How do i reformat a windows iPod classic for mac?

I have an iPod that was formatted for Windows.  Have since purchased all Mac devices (iMac, iPhone and iPad2) and would like to still keep iPod classic synched w/ the same iTunes library.  Can you help a brutha out? 

Yes, but you have a new computer. An iPod can only be synced with one iTunes library at a time. You would need to copy your iTunes library files over from the old computer to the new computer to avoid getting that message. This includes the iTunes Library files and all music.
You can copy iTunes purchases to the new computer from the iPod by clicking on File and then transfer purchases. There are also other programs that can copy non iTunes purchases from the iPod. I have an app called iPod access that works great.
This has nothing to do with the iPod being Windows formatted.

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