Can I register an iPod(s) to more than one computer?

We're getting 3 iPods for the family (maybe 4) and we have 2 identical Dell Dimension8400 PC in our home. Can we register the iPods to ONE iPod account OR is the registration only allowed to ONE PC? I'd like to be able to use either computer on our network, especially since we may have 4 iPods in our home.
Any advice on how to set this up?
I think I want all children (and myself) to share an iTunes account so we can share songs. Each child has own account to access PC in family room.
Thanks in advance

macgirl_k, I don't know why Apple designed the shuffle that way.
That article I linked to has this note
+Note: iPod shuffle is intended for use with a single computer. You cannot load music from multiple computers or iTunes libraries onto iPod shuffle like you can with other iPods.+
You CAN use it with both your PCs, but it will replace the entire shuffle's contents each time.
So if laptop has Song A, and desktop has Song B - you will never be able to get both Song A&B on your shuffle at one time.
You'll have to choose either song A or song B
.....or put song A & B on both PCs.
Clear as mud?

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