4g iPod works w/iTunes 5, but not with iTunes 2

I have two G4s, one with OSX.2.8 and iTunes 5, the other has OS9.0.4 and iTunes 2.0.4. My iPod will mount and work with the G4 with iTunes 5, but I haven't been able to get it to mount on the G4 with iTunes 2. I've used the same firewire cable for both machines, and the firewire ports seem to be working on the G4 w/iTunes 2. My iPod software is up to date. I tried resetting the firewire ports, but the iPod still doesn't show up. Is iTunes 2.0.4 too outdated to work with an updated 4G iPod? Any ideas?
Thanks,
Gary

I imagine that's the problem as well. What's the latest version of iTunes that is compatible with OS9? Is iTunes 2.0.4 it? My kids have a bunch of older games that they play on OS9 because the games freeze on OSX's classic environment, so I'm hesitant to move them over to X, but I bought my daughter an iPod mini for Christmas, and I want her to have her own iTunes library.

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