Warning about iPod and Windows
The “Jungle Vine” column by Robert Lorimor
A warning to PC users and their new iPod:
A friend of my mine brought over her new iPod. She didn’t have a computer and she wanted me to load it up with songs. I was curious and agreed. I wanted to see what this “iPod” craze was all about.
I open the box and to find the 20Gig Mac + PC iPod purple model and a CD. The CD jacket says to load the software first. I load the CD and its software and follow the on-screen instructions until it says to connect your iPod to the computer. I find a USB cable and plug it into USB 1.1 port my computer. The iPod connects and begins flashing on its screen, “Do not disconnect” and begins formatting its internal memory. So far, so good.
I sit back and wait for it to finish formatting… One hour later, I am still waiting for the iPod to finish formatting.
At this point, I wonder how much longer is it going to take. I am tempted to just start over and plug it into my USB 2,0 port, or even my firewire port, both of which are much, much faster than the current port I am using. However, it is clearly flashing, “Do not disconnect.” Besides, this iPod is not mine and I don’t want to risk damaging it.
So, I wait… and wait… (To be continued… In the meantime, let me know if I am doing something wrong by leaving a comment. Thanks.)
The Jungle Vine
- Hellenteen & the Wee Man are now playing every friday 7 - 8.30 pm at Charcoal Grey. Iggy says it is Thai-Farang style bar with a great ambience and decent priced beer and food. The place is located on a side soi just under Ploen Chit BTS station.
- Final reminder: Sunday is the last day of Robin Hood’s “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” promotion.
- Good Charlotte, popular punk idols from the UK, will be performing at the BEC Tero Hall at Suna Lum Night Bazaar on July 10th. More information on our Event page.
- Tata Young, the international singing superstar from Thailand superstar, has her own entry in the Wikipedia free encyclopedia. She will be back home in Thailand for her Dhoom Dhoom concert at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani on July 16th and July 17th. More information in our Event page.
- Do want to know more about Thai Country Music? I came across this page explaining Lookthrung music. The music is popular with the Thais.
- Chris from The Dogs mentions their band is playing at the Brick Bar on Khao San Road tonight.
- We found this interesting here.
- Claudio, the chef, over at VivaVino’s Italian Restaurant, Sukhumvit Soi 22, is recommending the Torelloni Di Carne Con Cudo E Noci (tortelloni of beef in walnut sauce with parma ham).as their dish of the month. Sound delicious.
- Update: This just in from Paul, The Innuendoes’s last gig is this Saturday night at Noriega’s at 10 pm. Its founder Joel is returning to the UK. Look for the rest of the band in various other bands playing around Bangkok.