Zune!!!!

[caudio51]

There are also programs to change those oddly named files back to normal. Google should help out there

 

[Kingston]

There are also programs to change those oddly named files back to normal. Google should help out there

Yup, lotsa freeware out there for renaming MP3s based on the ID3 tag data and vice versa. But if you use a music management program (like iTunes), that might not be necessary.

 

[caudio51]

Well if Person A uses itunes and brings their ipod to person B. Person B can pull songs off the ipod and use that software to rename them on person B's computer

 

[Kingston]

Well if Person A uses itunes and brings their ipod to person B. Person B can pull songs off the ipod and use that software to rename them on person B's computer

Yup, assuming the songs are MP3s and not iTunes purchases (there are other ways for that).
But if Person B is using iTunes on their computer they won't have to rename anything as iTunes will read in the ID3 tags and display that info. It'll even rename them for you (if there is ID3 tag info).
You have to choose the option to let iTunes manage your library.

 

[caudio51]

Ah, that is good to know about the ID3 tags

 

[Kingston]

Ah, that is good to know about the ID3 tags

But as usual with all metadata, it's only useful if it's already present.

 

[caudio51]

Very true