YamiPod

I just found this application via a list of "handy programs" to take around with you on your USB memory stick. YamiPod is a freeware application that allows you to manage your iPod without the need for iTunes.

The most impressive feature is that the application does not need to be installed and can be run from the iPod when it is plugged into the PC and operating in disk mode.

Yamipod allows you to copy music files to and from the iPod, edit, export or create playlists, rate songs, change the ID3 tag details and many more things too.  The application is also available for Mac, x86 and Linux too.

Does anything get any better?
Well… it could do, as after editing and uploading songs and playlists to the iPod using Yamipod at work - as soon as you get home and sync with iTunes - it all gets overwritten with the local iTunes database stored on your PC….

Then again - I have not "fully" tested this "unfortunate feature" yet, so I will report back.
I'm off to find some people on our corporate network who have iTunes installed to leach some tracks for the bike ride home!