Does anybody know what Unknown error occured (-50) means?

Since my last itunes update (7.0.1) I keep getting an error signal when I sync my ipod with iTunes. It says:
"Cannot update ipod. Unknown error occured (-50)."
The odd thing is, when I click OK it syncs fine. It's just an annoyance that this warning keeps coming up. All my software is up to date. Any suggestions how to make this warning go away?

This is the only thing I can find on apples actual website about an error (-50)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93447
But im not sure if that applies to your problem, you can check it out though.
Have you gotten any of your songs from limewire? I've seen some posts on another website about this error maybe having something to do with songs from limewire.
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.7) iPod Video 5th Gen (30Gb), iPod w/Color Display

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