Still disagree buddy.
I'm using the archos 20gb player with rockbox and am totally happy with carrying around every single CD I own in a nice, easy to use package that does not force me to make compromises on the media that I've bought and paid for.
I think the Sony hardware guys had a great product with the NetMD until their media division got a hold of it and decided to make it totally useless. They also had a killer product with their memory stick player. Same result.