Getting files off ipod 30GB Used as storage device

I was shown how to put my files on to my ipod to save them to carry them from one computer to another, but the person who showed me this did not tell me how I could then get my files back off my ipod. Can anyone give me very simple directions on how to do this?

OK, the problem is when i put them on, on the other computer itunes did not show up, my ipod just showed up as a mass storage device, so i just dragged them over there and i saw that there are there so i know they are there. But when i plug it into my other computer it bring my itunes up and it doesn't show me anything but my music files. but when i look to see how much space i have left it shows that there is my stuff on there, but i can not click on it.Does that make sense? So how can i get it to open up like it did on the other computer?

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