I wonder if, please, someone would mind clarifying the some questions I have about Audible? 1. Audible is still offering the Ipod Shuffle as a 'give away'. Is this though tied to a commitment to take out a subscription? If so, for what period? 2. What players are people using to play these books? I understand a proprietory codec or system is used to play and transfer these files. I understand you may be able to transfer your Audible books to two or three devices. Is this true? Thanks for any answers to these questions. From Ray I can be contacted off-list at: mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx