On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:40:13 +1000, "Paul (NCC/CS)." <pts@bom.gov.au>
wrote:

> "Steven M. Bellovin" wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:26:32 +1000, "Paul (NCC/CS)." <pts@bom.gov.au>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Hi all netbsd folks,
> > >
> > > my new 5th gen ipod has reportedly arrived at the local apple shop
> > > for me to march down and hand over the cash for.
> > >
> > > Has anyone successfully mounted this with netbsd yet?
> > >
> > > I have mounted a 4th gen with success but last i heard,
> > > the 5th Gen was having problems with mounting.
> > >
> > I don't know what a 4G vs. 5G is, but I've had no problem with my son's
> > 60G video iPod with NetBSD 3.0.1.
> >
> 
> Thanks Steve.
> 
> 60g could be 4th generation or 5th.
> Do you know if it was purchased prior to October 2005?
> 
> If so 4thgen.
> else 5thgen.
> 
> ( too long a programmer:)
> 
> 
> certainly not the new release of the 5th gen.
> which has no 60gig.
> 
> David T. had one of these and was having trouble.
> but his might be an isolated case.
> or a patch may have come out.
> 
I don't know; I'll ask my son when he gets home from school this afternoon.

I'm aware of David T's problem; I have no words of wisdom to offer.

		--Steven M. Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb