The most ridiculous design flaw ever?

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So why does my iPod stay stuck on the 'Connected' screen? Why is it so ridiculously stupid that it cannot work out my PC doesn't have iTunes and just try and use the power from the USB port as opposed to data and USB.
About very single USB device ever will charge up regardless of whether or not the PC can talk directly to it, so why is the iPod any different?

iTunes isn't needed.
Simply eject the iPod by clicking on the little eject icon next to the iPod listing in the source window of iTunes, or right click on it and select “eject”.
Another way would be to use the “safely remove hardware” icon in the system tray next to the clock (looks like a grey rectangle with a green arrow above it). Click on this then select your iPod. Or through Windows, select start/my computer, right click on the iPod, select eject.
Leave the cable connected, and after a few seconds turn the iPod off.
Now it will charge.

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