[orca-list] backing up my i-pod

[michael weaver <weavermicha googlemail com>]

should i back up my i-pod and if so what programs are accessible 
with orca for doing it?
i ask because i did read briefly that someone claimed to have 
nearly corrupted software on there i-pod while using gtkpod.
it will be my first time transfering files to an i-pod.
i have been looking at the notes for using gtkpod and it mentions 
this thing about the directory which is the message i was getting 
when i had a brief look at it, it said something about finding 
the location of the i-pod under system menu and oking on it, 
choosing the serial number, hitting enter if you see a message, 
when back at gtkpod using the file button to locate the music 
files, opening them and saving changes to transfer the files and 
something about also being able to send whole directories with 
the dir button but it didn't say if you had to open the directory 
just like opening the files and doing the same thing to save.