Have you tried iTunes -> Preferences -> Advanced and unchecking "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library"? It still leaves tracks in the library, though. Fine if you want something that remembers everything you ever listed to, though not to my liking. It's a start, though. I'd also like to find an app for playing ordinary audio CDs which I can use to quickly compute times for a selected track list. The iTunes model assumes you want to make a permanent playlist, while I'd like to just type in a list of track numbers, like xmcd under UNIX platforms with OSS audio. (This is to support my hobby as a radio DJ). Nothing in VersionTracker.com seemed to do what I want. Romain Kang Disclaimer: I speak for myself alone, romain at kzsu.stanford.edu except when indicated otherwise.