On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Matt Graham wrote: > From: Lisa Kachold > > Try to find someone with a DVD? > > This'd probably be the best bet if possible. > > > You should not need to use Windows for anything! > > Real-world considerations mean that people sometimes HAVE to use Windows. > The > VPN at my work doesn't allow Linux users to connect to it. They *could* > allow > Linux users to connect, but the people in charge of the VPN say that's a > "security risk", and they won't consider it. If I need/want to work > remotely, > my only option is a Windows machine. ("Getting smarter people in charge of > the VPN" is not an option, sadly.) > > Also, what about games? You may not play games, but lots of games only > run on > Windows. > > Mark Philips wrote: > > One has to use Windows or MacOS for iTunes > > gtkpod should work for managing the music/video/whatever on almost all > iPods, > and it's cross-platform. Buying stuff via the Apple store may require > iTunes > itself--I don't know since I've never wanted to buy stuff from there. > Sadly, teenage daughters want to buy LOTS of music on iTunes, so it is a requirement for living in our modern age......and I am out numbered 4 to 1! Managing music is secondary.....access to new music is the primary need for iTunes. However, YouTube has helped ameliorate the cost of this addiction somewhat. Mark