DRM'ed Audio
 

Greetings!
The problem is iTunes music services don't allow to manage your purchased music freely, and the only place you can play a file purchased through the music service is on a computer with iTunes that is authorized under your account!
Here's an interesting soft to cut the DRM scheme -
http://www.soundtaxi.info/
As regards Napster music service the situation is the same.
Are there any Soundtaxi users?
Cheers ;)

Why bypass the DRM system? Sure, it limits our ability to listen to stuff, but it's actually one of the best ways to cut piracy.

I understand your post though.

I guess that when I purchase a track, I should not need an IPOD to actually listen to that song. There are many MP3 players out there, so why should I buy an IPOD?
This is an example of the monopolic company!