Using the iPod docking connectors

I bought myself an iPod with color display a little while ago, and yet it only came with one connection to a USB port on either the power supply or the computer. I bought an earlier iPod a long time go and we ended up having to get a new connecting cable for it to hook up to my computer.
Here is the question...
Is it possible to use an older iPod's dock connection with an iPod with Color Display? I only want to use the old one to connect it to my computer to update the songs and playlists I have, and yet I'm afraid it will kill my iPod or my computer.
I just don't like having to disconnect my iPod and reconnect every time I want to switch from power to computer update, and I don't want to spend my money on a new connecting cable.
iPod with Color Display Windows XP

Use can use any cable that has the dock connector. The connector is the same.

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