Installing ipod software on a mac from a "package"

My new video ipod came with an ipod install disk that is in the form of a "package" file. When I try to open the file, an error message tells me it cannot find any application to open this file? What gives??

This format is often used by Mac OS X software which require more than just dragging items to the Applications or Library folders for a successful installation. To open it, select it, choose Get Info from the File menu, and choose Installer under Open With. If the Installer option does not appear, use Pacifist to extract it from your computer's original disks, and then run the combo updater for your version of Mac OS X.
Using Pacifist to extract the iPod software won't create a receipt in the same way the Installer would if you installed the software that way.
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