get ipod agent:
http://www.ipodsoft.com/ipodagent.aspx
for xfering from your ipod to a pc .... its very easy, and its actually freeware! .... also it lets ya make a listing, in either text or html mode, of all the stuff on the ipod .. not bad for a freeware program ... i recommend you give it a try .... i will probably still by anapod some day though ...
john