Ipod for Mac 9.2.2?

I was using an Mac OS 9.2 laptop for a while, and I had some songs on there that I'd still like to listen to. What ipods can I use with that operating system?
Powerbook G3 Wallstreet Mac OS 9.2.x non-firewire

Really? Here's what someone on an LJ comm said...
1st Gen Shuffles (the white ones, still for sale NEW at some retail stores and refurb on the apple site) work just great with G3/OS 9/iTunes v. 6? I'd have to go start up a machine to make sure, but I think it is iTunes 6.something.
ps - if you have any PURCHASED music on an iPod, iTunes will offer to transfer it over to your newer library when you associate it with a newer machine. you could also just physically move the files or library via any media and Add or Import into new iTunes machine, if that's the issue.
What I don't understand is if no iPod is compatible, why would I have to get an iPod 1.0.3(?) update?

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