There are different ways to use MD. Only a small group really uses the recorder to atually record something via microphone, or use the portable player as a HiFi component. Most of the consumers just use it to listen to music while walking, jogging... If I want to transfer some mp3s or other data to another pc, I can put it via drag&drop on the MD. If i want to listen to the music I can export my winamp playlist to SS, transfer the music without conversion to my player an delete the SS-library entry. Well SS is sh*t, but I just use it to transfer the Mp3s on the md. And with the possibilty of importing m3u playlists its ok.