Way to Turn Off Auto Backup every time iPod Touch connected to computer?

Question

Many thanks in advance for your attention.
Is there a way to Turn Off Auto Backup when one connects iPod Touch to computer?
Auto backup to have started ever since 3.0 update.
Sometimes I am just adding one track from iTunes to my iPod.
Don't want to go through the 15-20 min. backup process each and every time.
1. I uncheck "Sync Applications," but the default seems to Check it each time I open iTunes.
2. Under iTunes/Preferences - Under "Devices" - I checked "Disable Automatic Syncing."
3. I always have Music, Movies, etc. unchecked under "Sync" as I prefer to Sync these manually.
So I am puzzled - why - when I plug in my iPod Touch, iTunes opens and automatically starts "backing up."

Answer 1

if you're familiar with the terminal, exit iTunes, open up a terminal window and type this:
"defaults write com.apple.iTunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool true" (without the qoutes)
and press return. That will disable the automatic backup, and you will NOT have a new backup if the device craps. Please remeber that.
To turn backup back on: exit iTunes, open up a terminal window and type this:
"defaults write com.apple.iTunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool false" (without the qoutes)
and press return.
Now the backup is turned back on.
Message was edited by: larsodin