Storage device for mac AND pc

Hi, last night I dropped my nano and the screen is fairly broken - lots of cracks and no picture at all (although the light comes on). Not really too bothered - it was only 1gb, got it free with my computer, and the click wheel was being tricksy, so not the end of the world.
I have just bought myself a new nano, but what to do with the old one. Was going to use it just for storage, but will it only work on a mac, or is that just when it's using itunes?
Is there anyway to format it so that itunes won't open automatically for just the broken ipod? What about getting it to work on pcs and macs?

Is there anyway to format it so that itunes won't open automatically for just the broken ipod?
If you are using iTunes from version 7 onwards, then when you connect the iPod the summary screen should automatically open.
On the 'summary' page you will see the options to:
"open iTunes when this iPod is attached". Make sure it isn't selected.
What about getting it to work on pcs and macs?
It will need to be formatted on Windows in order for it work on both platforms. This is because Windows cannot recognize a Mac formatted drive (without the aid of 3rd party software), but Macs can recognize both.

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    Level 7 (22,700 points)
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    Somerset, UK
    Level 7 (22,700 points)
    Helpful AnswerRe: DivX Web Player and Safari
    Sep 4, 2010 5:31 AM (in response to Philippe Pauwels)
    You should read this support page http://perian.org/#support in case you need to delete older codecs. In Macintosh HD/Library/Quicktime/ delete any files relating to DivX (Perian already has them). However it should be noted that Perian is not an internet plugin and will not play DivX files imbedded on a website. For that you will need the DivX Player browser plugin available from http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/"
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    Level 1 (0 points)
    Re: DivX Web Player and Safari
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    Hi,
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    Somerset, UK
    Level 7 (22,700 points)
    Re: DivX Web Player and Safari
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    First, I certainly wish you (or my search of Apple Discussions, which, inexplicably, did not turn up this discussion) had referred me to this discussion before -- it would have saved a LOT of time.
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