Ipod not showing up in desktop

When I plug in my ipod nano to my computer it starts to charge it, it shows on the screen "do not disconect", but nothing showas up in my desktop or in itunes...WHAT GIVES!!!
ps. im running mac osX

See if this article helps: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60950
I'm not sure exactly how to fix this, so this is the only help I can give for now, sorry.
Mac Mini 1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo w/ 512 MB RAM   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   iPod Mini v. 1.4.1, and iPod (G4) v. 3.1.1

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