Configuration #1 chosen from 4 choices ???

["Thomas H. George" <lists@tomgeorge.info>]

I have never been able to mount my ipod as a block device.  When
connected to a usb port the message "configuration #1 chosen from 4
choices" appears.  What are the other three choices?  Are they of any
use?

ifuse /media/ipod reports:
	usbmuxd_get_device_list: error opening socket
	no device found
	is it connected?

gnome knows the ipod is connected but thinks its a camera.  The
usual DCIM folder is recognized and from its subdirectories I can
retrieve all the photos on the ipod.

Must the ipod be jailbroken or is there another option?

Tom