http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/08/06/ipod-ethics/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:22:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/08/06/ipod-ethics/#comment-1689 Sandy McMurray Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:56:51 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1676#comment-1689 If the user has ever sync'd the iPod with their Mac's Address Book (or with Outlook in Windows), the Contacts section of the iPod should have an address and/or phone number for the owner. If the user has ever sync'd the iPod with their Mac's Address Book (or with Outlook in Windows), the Contacts section of the iPod should have an address and/or phone number for the owner.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/08/06/ipod-ethics/#comment-1688 Anonymous Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:16:54 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1676#comment-1688 The pharmacist could try posting one of the family photos on local community websites, like http://toronto.craigslist.org/laf/ for example, and hope someone recognizes the photo. The pharmacist could try posting one of the family photos on local community websites, like http://toronto.craigslist.org/laf/ for example, and hope someone recognizes the photo.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/08/06/ipod-ethics/#comment-1687 Anonymous Sun, 06 Aug 2006 23:19:02 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1676#comment-1687 An iPod is both expensive and holds much emotional currency (all the owner's favourite songs, pictures, and videos). Like a digicam or a cellphone, I would hope one would try everything in their power to relocate the owner. That said, I own an iPod and I placed a e-note in the Notes section with my name and address on it just in case I ever lose it. An iPod is both expensive and holds much emotional currency (all the owner's favourite songs, pictures, and videos). Like a digicam or a cellphone, I would hope one would try everything in their power to relocate the owner.
That said, I own an iPod and I placed a e-note in the Notes section with my name and address on it just in case I ever lose it.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/08/06/ipod-ethics/#comment-1686 Anonymous Sun, 06 Aug 2006 19:19:21 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1676#comment-1686 Mark, The iPod ethics can go for anything lost, after a certain period of time you either turn it in or claim ownership. If I found an iPod Video, I would do everything publicly available to find the owner. As for the pictures, look through them, there might be a picture of a vehicle with a license plate you can call in and find the owner. If you really want to return a lost item there are many ways to locate people. It's just up to how long you want to wait before claiming the $700+ piece of electronics for yourself. Also, when you start up your iPod for the first time, you are asked to name your iPod, I entered my name, I figured why not, personalize it. Mark,
The iPod ethics can go for anything lost, after a certain period of time you either turn it in or claim ownership. If I found an iPod Video, I would do everything publicly available to find the owner. As for the pictures, look through them, there might be a picture of a vehicle with a license plate you can call in and find the owner. If you really want to return a lost item there are many ways to locate people. It's just up to how long you want to wait before claiming the $700+ piece of electronics for yourself. Also, when you start up your iPod for the first time, you are asked to name your iPod, I entered my name, I figured why not, personalize it.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/08/06/ipod-ethics/#comment-1685 Anonymous Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:23:41 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1676#comment-1685 Mark, http://lostipods.com is a fee-based service ($5 or so to register) that lets iPod owners register their iPods. Stickers are also sent out that can be affixed to the back of the IPOD. Presuming the Pharmacist genuinely wanted to return the iPod to its owner, all he/she would have to do is enter the serial number of the lostipods.com website. It's up to the owner how much reward is offered too. As for the ethics of it all, I'd say hold it for a week (no sense in holding it for longer than that), then assume ownership. If it were me, I'd backup the files to DVD/CD in the event the owner did show up looking for it. Good call on the iTunes music store, maybe they could offer that as a service too... the more iPods that are out there, the more useful the service would be. Mark, http://lostipods.com is a fee-based service ($5 or so to register) that lets iPod owners register their iPods. Stickers are also sent out that can be affixed to the back of the IPOD. Presuming the Pharmacist genuinely wanted to return the iPod to its owner, all he/she would have to do is enter the serial number of the lostipods.com website. It's up to the owner how much reward is offered too. As for the ethics of it all, I'd say hold it for a week (no sense in holding it for longer than that), then assume ownership. If it were me, I'd backup the files to DVD/CD in the event the owner did show up looking for it.
Good call on the iTunes music store, maybe they could offer that as a service too… the more iPods that are out there, the more useful the service would be.

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