Computerless iPods?

Now computer users will be able to download songs directly to their iPods, bypassing traditional computer midwifery. Palo Alto startup Lala.com will allow users to download songs from the Warner Music Group catalog for 99 cents per song, and allow members to listen to the songs for free and Warners gets a penny each time somebody listens. The software concept is interesting: the download manager does not allow mpegs to be stored on the computer harddrive, the primary source for copyright infringement, thus bypassing the need for digital rights managment.