Syncing ipod on 2 computers help!

is it possible to sync my ipod on 2 different computers?
ive put it onto manual but i cant see a way of syncing my ipod.
as im going to university soon im going to want to use my ipod and itunes both at home and at uni.
is there a way of changing what goes on my ipod both at home and at uni?
help!!

You can't "sync" that is automatically update an iPod from multiple libraries or computers. If you want to connect and use an iPod on more than one computer you need to change the update preference in the iPod Summary tab to "Manually manage music and videos" and click Apply.
Using iPod with Multiple computers
Managing content manually on iPod
iPod 101: Fill 'er Up
Something else to be aware of when using an iPod in manual mode is that the "Do Not Disconnect" message will remain on the display until you physically eject the device. In that case use Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray on your desktop or check this link: Safely Disconnect IPod

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OK guys...no need to reply....I am resigned to never getting to the bottom of the syncing problem....I just go from 13109 to other error codes, downloading little umbrellas, putting th eipod in DWI mode (or something like that), restoring, getting anew error code, not being able to download updates etc. etc. - so I lost my patience with sitting in front of my computer trying to fix something I paid nearly usd 800 for (in my opinion the manufacturer should make it properly in the first place, or warn you about its faults before you buy)............
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I have a iMac and a Powerbook. I set my iPod to manually manage music, and I want it to sync addresses, calendars, and podcasts ONLY on my iMac, not on the Powerbook. However it doesn't make this so easy.
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Smart playlists while nice lack a few features, especially in a device with limited storage. It automatically adds songs that match certain criteria. However, if you are, say an Evanescense fan then you would encounter an issue where there are multiple versions of the same song across multiple Albums. And the songs aren't all the same. So then with the features provided by iTunes you would have to uncheck the songs, so they wouldn't be sync'd to the iPhone using the "Sync only checked songs" option. Which works for the iPhone, but now iTunes won't play said songs normally, leading you to check the song again if you wanted to listen to it at home.
And that is the problem, there are several groups that have re-done songs. I used Evanescense as an example, there are many more bands/groups that do the same thing.
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edit: [1] Teats Up.
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