Hacking iPod and iTunes (ExtremeTech)

Hacking iPod and iTunes (ExtremeTech)

by ScottKnaster (Author)

Synopsis

Put on the headphones and crank up the action! Here's the one and only, ultimate guide for music junkies looking to squeeze every possible bit of potential from their beloved iPods, both Mac and Windows versions Legendary Mac maven Scott Knaster shares more than 100 hacks, tweaks, and mods that unlock both the musical and non--musical tricks in the iPod's repertoire Since iPod is the constant companion of music lovers everywhere, they'll groove to the discovery of how to make it download headlines, stock quotes, even driving directions; become a Bluetooth transmitter; or run Linux--and that's before they learn to create and play adventure games with it In this latest offering from ExtremeTech, readers learn to tweak Gracenote CDDB in iTunes, hack their own iTunes music library and album covers, and more According to Apple's research, an iPod is sold nearly every thirty seconds iTunes owns digital music--more than eighty percent of legal music downloads, over seventeen million songs, have come from iTunes since its launch

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 312
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 13 Aug 2004

ISBN 10: 0764569848
ISBN 13: 9780764569845

Media Reviews
The technical guff is kept separate... (with) lots of little tips aimed at making your life as an iPod user easier. (Shetland Times, 3rd December 2004) ...a legendary Mac hacker explores the nooks and crannies of iTunes and the iPod... (Publishing News, 22nd March 04)
Author Bio
Scott Knaster is a legendary Mac hacker with a number of books to his credit, including Macintosh Programming Secrets, which has achieved cult status among Mac programmers. He is the coauthor of Mac Toys, also published by Wiley, and the proud owner of several hacked iPods and every issue of Mad magazine.