[Dakkon]

If I lock the screen, and someone grabs my ipod, will itunes on their computer unlock the ipod, or will only my itunes on my computer unlock the ipod?

Thanks.

[stefanicotine]

screen lock will only keep people from browsing through your iPod. As soon as it's hooked up to a computer, they can see all of your files. Hope that answers your question.

[icruise]

Actually, I'm not sure if that's the case. This page explains how to use it, but it seems to be contradictory. It says:

Screen Lock only locks users out of the user interface. It does not encrypt data on your iPod. For example, if you use Screen Lock and then connect your iPod to a computer, you'll be able to manage music on your iPod with iTunes and access all data on it in disk mode (contacts, notes, and any other files you have stored on the iPod).

But it also says:

Important: Apple representatives cannot unlock an iPod if you forget your combination. If you can't unlock your iPod and you don't have access to the primary computer, your only option is to restore the iPod, which will erase all music and data.

This paragraph makes it pretty clear that it has to be the primary computer or else it won't work. And perusing Apple's support forums seems to bear this out. If it was as simple as connecting the iPod to any computer, there wouldn't be so many threads about accidentally locked iPods. I haven't actually tried this out, though. Can anyone speak from experience?

[stefanicotine]

I'll test it out tomorrow. That would be cool if that was the case!

[Dakkon]

thanks guys, i cant test it my self, as i only have my powerbook with itunes on it.