iPod Nano as external storage device for beige G3 Macs running OS 9.2.2?

adventureman (apparently) - 01:49pm Feb 22, 2006 PST
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I was given an iPod nano 4GB.

The ONLY thing I would like to do with it is to use it as an 'external
drive' to transfer files between my two beige PowerMac G3/266 Desktops (one
upgraded with Sonnet G4/1000 and the other with Sonnet G3/500) - both
running MacOS 9.2.2 and each with a USB/Firewire card (Belkin F5U008 and
VST/SmartDisk).

I understand that I may need access to a Mac running OS X with iTunes on a
one time basis to set up the iPod.

My question is whether, having done this, I will be able to successfully use
the iPod nano as an external USB storage device with these older Macs
running 9.2.2.

I don't want to break open the new iPod unless I am sure this works (as
otherwise I'll be reselling it).

Apple Genius Bar proved again to be staffed with ignoramuses parroting "not
supported" as their only answer.

Thanks,
    Warren