Matt Emmi pointed out that the MobileMe site does actually tell you to backup your phone numbers and contacts if you use the Mac. Which I setup via a PC Setup page that didn’t have those directions. Shame on me for not doing the Mac first.

I’ve decided to keep MobileMe though because now that it is working I can quickly enter my contacts on the computer or the Mac and have them sync up to my iPhone.

This wiping of my contacts is actually a blessing because I get to start over and make sure I have everyone in properly now as opposed to before where some people were in just under initials or something similar. I can type them out much faster on a real keyboard and I get a few chances to organize things better.

I’ve also learned that I could also restore my iPhone and get my old contacts but that is more stuff to do then I have time for.

Ryan Cook wondered if it is possible to run a Virtual Machine from my currently standing Vista partition. A VERY interesting thought Ryan. I’m not sure if it is possible but I will be investigating now that you’ve mentioned it.

Kurt suggested that I just install Windows XP using VirtualBox. I’m thinking that might be the way to go for iTunes in Ubuntu because XP has a smaller footprint and I have an XP CD and license just going to waste at the moment. I also have a Vista Premium CD and license that is also going to waste so I could always do that and once I feel comfortable repartition my drive so the Vista side of things is gone. Lots of options.

I don’t have time for many of those options but instead of just mindlessly surfing the Internet at some point this weekened (as I am sure I will do) I’ll start exploring my options better so I can rid myself of restarting for iTunes and a few other applications.

I’m off for the day for an event. I’m not looking forward to it so much so I won’t say what it is… but lunch will be free and I already said I’d come so I better go ;)