ITunes 7 allow iPod syncing to 2 computers?

I'd read online that iTunes 7 would allow us to sync an iPod with more than one computer's iTunes simultaneously. I have 7.0 on both my computers, but I haven't been able to do that with my Shuffle or 30GB video iPod. Am I doing something wrong?
My iMac has all the songs I want on my iPod, but the MacBook's USB 2.0 is much faster. I was actually hoping to populate the MacBook's iTunes from my 30GB iPod.
Thanks.

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