>>>>Does anybody know of a method (or a program) that allows downloading MP3 files to an iPod without iTunes?
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>>>Keep in mind that you can use iTunes to manage any MP3 files on your computer, not just ones purchased from the iTunes store.
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>>I know. But I have had problems with QuickTime. I believe iTunes requires QuickTime and I had to uninstall QuickTime because it was causing some problems with my PC and I could not figure out how to deal with them.
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>We have iTunes running on three computers here (two PCs and one Mac) and I have not noticed QuickTime running. But maybe it runs behind the scenes. IAC, good luck. I know some people think you have to buy all the songs in the iTunes library from the store and wanted to be sure you knew you don't.

When you install itunes, you also install quicktime. I've never had a problem with quicktime, but usually any tunes I download from itunes, I convert immediately to mp3 because I don't use an iPod.