Re: Fwd: Questions

Michael Bond <[email protected]> Tue, 2 Jan 2007 08:06:58 -0500
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1) there are several different types of AVI files, do you know which  
type you are trying to play?

Also, give VLC a try, i've had a lot of luck with it in the past ...  
i frequently use it on MacOS X instead of quicktime.  http:// 
www.videolan.org/vlc/

2) The iPod playing music isn't dependent on the OS you are running.  
If you mean playing the iTunes music you bought on Apple's iTMS then  
you are out of luck using Free/Open software.

Couple things you can do though:

I) burn all your iTMS purchases to CD and rerip them as mp3s, to  
strip the DRM
II) run  iTunes through wine (http://www.winehq.com/)

III) There are other options to strip the DRM from the music ... but  
they are of questionable legality so i don't want to actually  
recommend them. *cough*google playfair*cough*

If you meant syncing your iPod with your music take a look at gtkPod  
(http://www.gtkpod.org/about.html)


Mike.
[email protected]




On Jan 2, 2007, at 12:03 AM, Ricky Hussmann wrote:

> Hey folks,
>
> I received an email with some Linux-related question that I don't  
> really have the knowledge to answer. I was wondering if any of you  
> fine people could help this gentleman out. I've modified the  
> message slightly to emphasize the questions. I don't really  
> understand the question about the iPod. See below:
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jason <[email protected]>
> Date: Jan 1, 2007 9:00 PM
> Subject: Questions
> To: [email protected]
>
> Hey,
> First off, I want to tell you that you guys have sparked my  
> interest in
> ubuntu. I got rid of windows all together the other day. I installed
> ubuntu and have been playing around with it. I decided I want to  
> keep it
> on my computer. There are a few problems I am running into though.  
> I was
> wondering if you could give me some guidance? I have already looked  
> at a
> few forums and I can't seem to find what i'm looking for.
>
> * For one, I can't get a .avi file to play on any players. I tried  
> some
> codes on the forums, but they don't work.
>
> * Also, I can't seem to get my ipod to play any music.
>
> I know you probably have better things to do,
> but I thought I would give you a shot. Another question is:
>
> * Do you know what program is similar to Macromedia Dreamweaver? I  
> have a site that I
> ran with that, and I would like to use something in place of it,  
> since I
> am not going back to windows.
>
> Well, i appreciate your time in reading
> this. I understand if you're too busy to reply. Take it easy, and keep
> those videos coming. Thanks again.
>
> Jason
>
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types of AVI files, do you know which type you are trying to =
play?<DIV><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Also, give =
VLC a try, i've had a lot of luck with it in the past ... i frequently =
use it on MacOS X instead of quicktime.=A0=A0<A =
href=3D"http://www.videolan.org/vlc/">http://www.videolan.org/vlc/</A></DI=
V><DIV><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>2) The iPod =
playing music isn't=A0dependent on the OS you are running. If you mean =
playing the iTunes music you bought on Apple's iTMS then you are out of =
luck using Free/Open software.=A0</DIV><DIV><BR =
class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Couple things you can do =
though:</DIV><DIV><BR class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I) =
burn all your iTMS purchases to CD and rerip them as mp3s, to strip the =
DRM</DIV><DIV>II) run=A0 iTunes through wine (<A =
href=3D"http://www.winehq.com">http://www.winehq.com</A>/)</DIV><DIV><BR =
class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>III) There are other =
options to strip the DRM from the music ... but they are of questionable =
legality so i don't want to actually recommend them. *cough*google =
playfair*cough*</DIV><DIV><BR =
class=3D"khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>If you meant syncing your =
iPod with your music take a look at gtkPod (<A =
href=3D"http://www.gtkpod.org/about.html">http://www.gtkpod.org/about.html=
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</DIV><BR><DIV><DIV>On Jan 2, 2007, at 12:03 AM, Ricky Hussmann =
wrote:</DIV><BR class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE =
type=3D"cite">Hey folks,<BR><BR>I received an email with some =
Linux-related question that I don't really have the knowledge to answer. =
I was wondering if any of you fine people could help this gentleman out. =
I've modified the message slightly to emphasize the questions. I don't =
really understand the question about the iPod. See below: =
<BR><BR>---------- Forwarded message ----------<BR><SPAN =
class=3D"gmail_quote">From: <B class=3D"gmail_sendername">Jason</B> =
&lt;<A =
href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A>&gt;<=
BR>Date: Jan 1, 2007 9:00 PM <BR>Subject: Questions<BR>To: <A =
href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A><BR><=
BR></SPAN>Hey,<BR>First off, I want to tell you that you guys have =
sparked my interest in<BR>ubuntu. I got rid of windows all together the =
other day. I installed <BR>ubuntu and have been playing around with it. =
I decided I want to keep it<BR>on my computer. There are a few problems =
I am running into though. I was<BR>wondering if you could give me some =
guidance? I have already looked at a <BR>few forums and I can't seem to =
find what i'm looking for.<BR><BR>* For one, I can't get a .avi file to =
play on any players. I tried some<BR>codes on the forums, but they don't =
work.<BR><BR>* Also, I can't seem to get my ipod to play any music. =
<BR><BR>I know you probably have better things to do,<BR>but I thought I =
would give you a shot. Another question is:<BR><BR>* Do you know what =
program is similar to Macromedia Dreamweaver? I have a site that =
I<BR>ran with that, and I would like to use something in place of it, =
since I <BR>am not going back to windows.<BR><BR>Well, i appreciate your =
time in reading<BR>this. I understand if you're too busy to reply. Take =
it easy, and keep<BR>those videos coming. Thanks =
again.<BR><BR>Jason<BR><BR><DIV style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: =
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