They do for windows. They haven't forced people to have a Mac to work with an iPod since the second generation iPod that used USB instead of firewire only.
They would suppose Linux if :
A. they could sell songs to you
B. it would make you buy and iPod
They aren't telling everyone who wants an iPhone that they better go get a Mac Mini if they want to sync it.
Linux is a marginal OS and unfortunately gets little attention in general (aka from almost everyone). So I suppose the DIY ethic of linux programming will hopefully come up with a functional DIY solution to this problem.
They would suppose Linux if :
A. they could sell songs to you B. it would make you buy and iPod
They aren't telling everyone who wants an iPhone that they better go get a Mac Mini if they want to sync it.
Linux is a marginal OS and unfortunately gets little attention in general (aka from almost everyone). So I suppose the DIY ethic of linux programming will hopefully come up with a functional DIY solution to this problem.