This seems sorta like something that happens often to people. They get a nice new iPod, rip all their cd's onto their computer, transfer thier entire music collection to thier iPod, and then deletee the music off of their computer. It seems like Apple is not clear on this to some pople, or Apple needs to stress that iTunes and the persons computer holds the music. My heart drops when I see a friend who does this, and find the urge to use scare tactics to convience them not keep iTunes empty. Remember all you new or potential iPod users, keep your music on your computer! Back it up! The ipod is not for storing your music, just playing it!
On a side note: Dropped my 1st gen iPod yet again today on the hard concrete. ( I dropped it so many times running around the big city) Still works like a champ! I have been holding off getting a new one since this guy still works. Apple built these things like tanks!!