How do you disable iTunes?

I want to plug my ipod into my computer and not have itunes open itself, how do I do this? If impossible, how do I temporarily disable iTunes?

Hi John,
To prevent iTunes from opening automatically when you connect iPod to your
computer:
1 In iTunes, select iPod in the source list and click the Summary tab.
2 In the Options section, deselect “Open iTunes when this iPod is connected.”
3 Click Apply.
or as you connect iPod touch to your computer, press and hold Command-Option (on a Mac) or Shift-Control (on a PC) until you see iPod touch appear in the sidebar.
there is also an option in iTunes preferences to prevent ipod syncing automatically.
Hope this helps.

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