Apparently not basic enough

Thank you Cscmidt, powerpig, and cmbdiesel. So far, I can't get any of those things to work. I downloaded Media Player, but when I tried to run the downloaded program it said it can't open the file because it's not a movie. I have no idea what that means.

The other solutions I tried all seem to be designed for files not purchased through iTunes, although it is just as likely that I am misunderstanding the instructions.

I really am ignorant about these things, but I thought that's why people by Apple - for idiots like me.

I don't know who has me more angry right now - Apple for being so proprietary or Best Buy for having sales people who don't know what they are doing.

I think I will take the Clip back and get another iPod, which really pisses me off. I have never liked the iPod or iTunes. Neither seems particularly well designed. The most idiotic part being the lack of an on-off switch on the iPod. Bad design, pure and simple, IMHO.

Thank you for your help and for allowing me to rant.