T his is a book about a music player and music software, so I think it’s reasonable to start off with a chapter about music before we get into the wackier stuff. A beginning is a delicate time—let’s begin our adventure with some delicate, friendly hacks. Share Your iPod Apple has always focused on making products for individuals: One of the company’s early slogans was “one person, one computer”, which was a radical thought in the early 1980s. After all, that’s why they called it a personal computer. But the reality is that as much as you want to keep your beautiful iMac, PowerBook, or iPod to yourself, sometimes you just have to share. The folks at Apple acknowledge this with features like multiple-user accounts and printer sharing in Mac OS X, although they would probably be happier if we all went out and got one of each, for everybody: one person, lots of computers. You might not feel like sharing your iPod, but there are times when it’s just too valuable to keep to yourself. For example, if you’re about to take a long family road trip, having everybody’s tunes in the car is a great way to make the ride go faster, especially when you’re in unknown radio territory. Using your iPod to please all members of the family probably means loading it with some music you don’t usually carry around, unless you share the same taste in songs as your teenage son (maybe) and nine-year-old daughter (less likely)…

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