Another question... When I plug the iPod in for recharging, its screen lights up with a big red "Do Not Disconnect" warning. Since iTunes is not running, and I am not adding or deleting any files, is there really any danger of corrupting any files if I disconnect the cable without going through the tedious process of "...safely disconnecting my USB device?"
No, not actually. The manual even somewhere says that if one has to disconnect the device while it thinks it is syncing, it is enough to touch it to check (by vibration) that the disk is not spinning (and especially not seeking), and you know it is not. However, to be on a safe side, I would still follow "safely disconnect the peripheral" procedure (but that's just me; I always do it for my thumb drives, even when I know there is nothing to be flushed to them). Better yet, get hold of a charge-only USB cable.
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