I have two computers, ipod question?

Question

I have two computers, i heard that if you plug your ipod into one computer and upload/download all the songs, then plug it into another the ipod will delete all of the memory/songs on it. this to prevent people from going to friends houses and getting there songs without paying for them. is this true?

Answer 1

You can make copies of your ipod songs to multiple computers. However, when you try to play a song on the second computer it will ask you for your iTunes id, so it can download a license key. I think you can have up to 3 copies.

Answer 2

An iPod can be synced with only one iTunes account at a time. once you switched to a new iTunes account or a new computer. You have to authorize your iPod to it at first, then you can upload music and video from the new iTunes to your iPod. But this way will overwrite the original files on iPod with the new iTunes. You may try this iPod transfer, it can help you copy files from iPod to computer for backup, you can also use it as an iTunes alternative to upload music and video. It will not erase your original iPod files. It's safe and works pretty well for me.
http://www.001-software.com/resource/sync-ipod-iphone-ipad-with-multiple-computers.html

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

2 answers,
1. If you click cancel or dont erase when the popup comes on, and then click manually sync ipod, you'll be fine to LISTEN to your ipod on other computers.
2. If you want to download off your ipod to other computers, then download ipodcopy, from http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/ipodcopy/