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The default form of digital audio for the iPod is the AAC, which is Apple's proprietary digital format. The reason that Apple pushes the AAC format is because it's got a high level of digital rights management, which prevents pirating of copyrighted content.

The most popular form of digital audio is MP3s, though, because they don't have piracy protection and therefore they're better for music sharing. Many bands and independent record labels also feel that the distribution of free mp3s eventually leads to more music purchasing.

Every iPod is capable of playing MP3s; to load them onto your iPod, simply load them in iTunes first and copy them over as you would with any other song file. The advantage is that you won't be restricted as to how many iPods the file is copied onto.

If you want to convert your AAC files to MP3s, the simplest method is to first burn them to a CD and then rip the audio back onto your computer in MP3 format. This is considered fair use, and is legal provided that you don't share the files.

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