Not nuts at all. I hate cables too. There are many mp3 players that plug directly into a USB port. If you have Win XP it will recognize it as a drive, so no software needed. Some examples are the PNY VIBE for one. Here are a few pics: http://cgi.ebay.com/1-GB-PNY-VIBE-MP3-WMA-FM-and-Voice-Record-Free-Shipping_W0QQitemZ120191500124QQihZ002QQcategoryZ73839QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Coby-Mp3-Player-usb-Flash-Drive-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ270193055507QQihZ017QQcategoryZ73839QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem