What does the "Other" signify on the "Capacity" indicator in the 'Summary'?

I was wondering if someone knew what the "Other" section in the Capacity Indicator at the bottom signifies? What files are included in it and how can it be accessed? It has eaten up almost 100 MB of my iPod disk, but I have no idea what the content is. Any idea ppl?

Other can be Album Artwork, Notes, Contacts, Firmware etc.
On my iPod the artwork is 60.5 MB. This can be more or less for you depending on how many songs you have with artwork. The control software takes up another 29.2 MB.

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