Charging Mac 4th gen with Win. Cable?

I’m traveling with my TiBook and 4th generation iPod. Forgot my cable to attach iPod to laptop to charge it. Borrowed the USB cable from a Windows mini user and connected it to the laptop.
Although the iPod initially appeared on my desktop and the iPod showed that it was charging, the battery ran out...never charged.
I ejected it, removed the cable, rebooted and reconnected.
The iPod showed charging, the laptop briefly showed the iPod icon and then almost instantly disappeared.
I received a message on the computer that I “elegally” disconnected. The ipod screen went blank. I can turn it on, but it tells me that the battery is basically empty.
I tested the cable with the PC Mini and the PC and it seems to work fine.
What the hecks going on. Is the PC charging cable not compatible with with the Mac iPod and laptop?
G4 PowerBook Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Hi auapplemac,
i think your problem lies in the fact that you are using the usb cable. Some USB ports can provide more power than others ie. powered USB ports. The PC is plugged into a wall and so most likely, has the power to charge the iPod mini, while the powerbook, which will power conscious will not provide that so i doubt you will be able to charge the iPod like that. That would also explain why the iPod dropped off as well. Perhaps if you left the iPod connected to the powerbook for a very long time, with the iPod mounted so that you can see the normal menu (leave it to sleep so it can charge faster) then you might see some improvment.
In the long run i would suggest looking to find the firewire cable which i know will definately charge the unmounted iPod quickly.
Hope that helps
DKR

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