Transfer content from different computers to iPhone

Isn't it possible that I connect my iPhone to a computer of a friend, to put some free mp3 on my iPhone?
I manage my library manually, but it always wants to sync everything with the computer of my friend?!
Next phone will be Android! Apple restrictions are so ridiculous!

For reasons that are beyond our ken Apple have designed iTunes in such a way that the content of an iPhone can only be effectively managed from a single *iTunes library*. This restriction is normally presented as being from a single computer but the distinction is important. I can and do manage my iPhone from any computer I chose by dint of having my library stored on a portable external drive. For data security I clone this library onto both my home and work computers so that I have three copies of all my media and the database files.
Note, iTunes protected content can be authorized on up to five computer operating systems at any one time. Protected content from up to five different accounts can be added to any one device. Protected content from each account can be added to as many devices as you can lay your hands on.
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