Connecting IPOD 5 to mac/pc's -

hi
I installed my ipod on my PC
when i hook it up to my friends mac to share songs via his itunes, he does not recognise it
songs on my ipod are there in light grey but not 'clickable'
can't transfer from his itunes (mac) to my iPOD (PC SET UP)
THX for you help
  Windows XP Pro  

If you simply want to connect the iPod to a Mac and play the music on the iPod throught the computer, I don't believe that is illegal anywhere.
Connect the iPod. Set the iTunes prefs -> iPod to Manually manage songs and playlists.
Select the iPod as Source and use iTunes to play the songs on the iPod.

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