Latest iPod updater: WARNING

Hi,
As a teacher constantly switching from my iMac at home to PCs at school, I have been using my windows formatted iPod on both kinds of computers, the automatic synchronization being done on the mac at home.
I performed the latest iPod update (windows version) today, and my mac could no longer synchronize to iPod.
I had to go back to the former windows version of the iPod updater (2006-01-10).
Now everything is back to normal.
So, if you want to go on using your iPod in both worlds, beware!
iMac G5   Mac OS X (10.4.2)  

"So, if you want to go on using your iPod in both
worlds, beware!"
Apple isn't stupid. The whole reason they formatted
the iPod for Windows is so you can have the
best of both worlds. Something must be messed with
yours.
Of course Apple isn't stupid... and their updates have never caused any problem...
What am I to imagine such an occurence?
As you suggested, "mine" must be messed, though it is currently working fine with the previous update.
I will therefore trash it rightaway and order a new one, which I will duly update with the latest windows updater.
With thanks & best wishes,
J.S
iMac G5   Mac OS X (10.4.2)  

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