How does Windows iPod stack up against competitors?

“Apple Computer says that more than 1 million iPods have been sold, and an increasing number of those are in the hands of Windows users,” Gannett News Sevice reports. “But as more competitors hit a crowded market, Apple has gone back to the drawing boards and made a great music player even better. In addition to a thinner, more attractive form, Apple has assembled a more sensible package. Both Mac and Windows compatibility now comes in the same box. Mac users get the simple, striking iTunes 4 to manage libraries. PC users receive MusicMatch, at least for now, which gets the job done, but doesn