n00b questions about ipods and linux (fedora 6 and 7)

[Michael A. Peters]

Dean S. Messing wrote:
> Michael A. Peters wrote:
>   
>> Dean S. Messing wrote:
>>     
>>> I am thinking about buying a 160 GB iPod for my daughter for her
>>> approaching golden birthday (she's turning 18).
>>>
>>> I know _zero_ about iPods (or any other external device toys).
>>>       
>> I've had excellent luck with gtkpod - but with brand new models, it 
>> sometimes takes some time.
>>     
>
> Would you elaborate this, please?
>   
New models are not always supported until the developer of gtkpod 
figures things out.
>   
>> With respect to AAC - my experience is that Apple's AAC encoder is 
>> better than faac (linux encoder) but it's been awhile.
>>     
>
> How does one use Apple's AAC encoder?  Can it be used under Linux?
In theory it can be used under CrossOver Office but every time I've 
tried it doesn't install. I haven't tried in awhile.
>   We
> do not own an Apple or a M$-based PC though I have a minimal
> installation of XP running in VMware---just enough to be able to use
> Word and PowerPoint when I must.
>   
iTunes installs in XP but I have no clue how well it would work in vmware.