Can ipod as a storage device connect to pc and mac

If I have a mac formatted ipod classic and I want to use it as a hard drive, can I connect it to a pc and mac (to transfer files) without having to reformat?

If your iPod is formatted for Mac it won't run natively on a PC because Windows operating systems don't recognize Mac OS-formatted disks (HFS or HFS Plus formats). Mac formatted iPods can only be used on a PC that has a third party helper program such as XPlay or MacDrive installed:
XPlay
MacDrive

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