Sharing music in family

seems basic enough - but here it is -
thanks in advance -
4 ipods
4 computers
library on wife's computer set for home sharing
so I put all music here -
HOWEVER, kids download music onto their computer (legal downloads from itune store)
without having to push songs across network (slow process)
without having to burn cd's (cheap but waste of cd)
I would like to connect Ipod to another computer and take the music directly...
how can this be done -
This is one family - and all music in house is shared.
also - when I connected my daughters ipod nano to my macbook Pro - it did not recognize it - either in itunes or in Finder.....
thanks again.

I would like to connect Ipod to another computer and take the music directly...
how can this be done
It can't. At least not with the iPod Nano 5th Generation. You can only sync the music through iTunes.
All downloaded music - does not have to be through iTunes, drag to iTunes to sync to your iPod Nano.
If there is a workaround check iTunes & iPod Hints & Tips
when I connected my daughters ipod nano to my macbook Pro - it did not recognize it - either in itunes or in Finder.....
iPod not recognized in iTunes and Mac desktop
iPod Nano 5th Gen. User Manual

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