Can an iPod used previously with a Mac be used on a PC?

Name says it all really - I'm upgrading from a 30GB to an 80GB and I want to give my old 30GB to my girlfriend. I use a MacBook and she has a PC. Will my iPod work with her PC? I realise that I'd have to install iTunes on her PC of course. Will I have to restore the iPod to factory settings before I give it to her or what?
Thanks for any help/suggestions
Also, if I buy my new iPod in France, it'll still work ok with my UK-bought MacBook won't it? I'd just have to reset the language I would think...
Cheers

This thread was pretty helpful about this question:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=830044&tstart=0

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