To make a long story short, you're much better off just getting a Firewire card for ~$25 and using that. I would avoid any of those Firewire to USB adapters. Plus, if you ever do any video editing or use an external HD you'll have a Firewire connection already.
Why would you be "excepted" for returning an iPod that has been open, used, and is still in working condition? If you really bought it less than 14 days ago, you can return it with a 10% restocking fee ($29.90), otherwise no Apple store will take it back.
Thats not even close to what he's asking about.
It depends on what download program you use. Some programs, like Acquisition (www.acquisitionx.com/) have an option to automatically add songs to iTunes as soon as you download them. I assume other programs have similar options.
Lou Productionz
Download the latest iPod software updater:
www.apple.com/ipod/download/
Run a 'restore' on your iPod and transfer songs over again. Songs not showing up on an iPod are a somewhat common problem, and that is how to fix the issue. For some reason, the database on the iPod where...
8o :rolleyes
Use iTunes. Put the CD in your computer and the upper right icon will turn into a yellow icon that says 'import cd'. If you are connected to the Internet it will most likely download the song/artist/album information for you so you don't need to type it in. Hit the import cd icon...