Tell me it’s not just me.
I was using iTunes 12.9.5 thru Retroactive but then the install crapped itself, still not sure what the issue was. Ended up digging out a 2012 Mac Mini and doing a clean install of Mavericks with iTunes 11.3.1. If anyone else is having issues syncing a 3rd gen, try putting it in disk mode then connecting it, fixed the freezing issue when syncing for me.
20 GB 3rd gen w/ 64GB CF card, using the green adapter board. Works mostly fine, some issues waking from sleep, likely due do the SanDisk card. Might eventually swap to an iFlash solo board but for now it’s good enough.
Most BS thing I had to deal with HP ink was region-locked ink. If you buy the European version of the US ink (it’s literally the exact same thing with a different label) it will refuse to work unless you change the region of your printer. Good luck going through HP support
Great museum, definitely recommend.