IPod mini regarding different computers and missing files

a few questions linger in my mind and I haven't got the balls to do them..
1. I set iTunes to manual, I mean, everything to manual... but once when I inserted my mini, it didn't detect some songs which I got from music burned into CDs (my iPod automatically updated)... I had to copy those music to my computer each time... (considering the limited amount of space I have).. now I'm scared to connect...
2. Is it safe to use my mini to and fro Windows and Apple, and vice versa?
3. Is there any way to transfer music from another person's computer without losing any of mine?
I'm such a noob.... :P sorry...

Unsure of exactly what you meant in question 1 but for question 2... You can use an iPod that has currently been used on a Windows system (with an Apple) but not the other way round e.g You cannot use an iPod that's been used on an Apple system with Windows, Windows to Apple not Apple to Windows and question 3... I don't think you can do that, I think that would be breaking a few laws

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