One ipod, 3 computers

how do i tranfers new songs for another computer without loose my songs on ipod?
i have 3 computers and different songs in each one, so.. i wanna tranfer all this musics for my ipod.. how can i do it?
sorry for my english ;/ it's tooo bad..

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OK many links here that will answer some questions and help you out sharing stuff on one or more computer with one or more iPods. Good luck!
How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer using iTunes7
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304304
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61675
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http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
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