You dont have to give Apple your CC# to register. I registered just a couple of weeks ago without giving my CC. Go to the apps store and choose to buy a free app. Fill out all the details and when you get to the screen to pay for the free app it will give you a list of CC options and at the end is a box to click none. This is the only place that they offer the choice that includes none.

Scott

realize old thread but for anyone stumbling across it, here's a link summarizing the various software that will work with a iPod.

Thanks for that. What software are you using?

I'm happy with iTunes with a generation 2 and 4 nano