For syncing to an iPod, you can use EphPod (free) or Anapod Explorer (about $30). Both may have trouble supporting newer iPods, with Anapod having better support.
For purchasing music, you may wish to stick to a web-based store, such as at Wal-Mart or Amazon MP3.
For playing music, there are many free media players, such as Windows Media Player 9 or WinAmp (up to 5.35).
You don't. Use rhytmbox instead. If you NEED itunes you can install it through wine (see link). It got a bronze rating, so there might be some issues. It may or may not run. See second link for details.
Yes.
Apple no longer writes the Windows version of iTunes in mind because Windows 2000 is rapidly declining in usage share, so the number of people who both use Windows 2000 and want iTunes is very small. Apple provides an older version of iTunes on their website.
There is not, and never has been, a version of iTunes for Windows ME.
There are a number of free alternatives available for Windows such as Sharepod, Ephpod, and Yamipod. However, you will need to use iTunes if you wish to update the iPod firmware.
use iTunes.
Yes, I use it for iTunes all the time.
The Home Sharing feature in iTunes 9 will work with Macs or Windows and between Macs and Windows. Ensure that iTunes is running on all sharing computers and that you are logged into the same iTunes account on each computer.
There is no version of iTunes available for Windows Millennium Edition.
Yes. Windows version of itunes will recognize the soundfiles in your mac iTunes library.
I will use media converter to convert Windows WMA/WMV files to iTunes supported file formats like MP4, M4P, M4A, MP3.
If you have synced your iPod with your iMac, you will still be able to use iTunes on your Windows computer, though if you want to sync your iPod with your Windows computer, you will need to reformat the iPod to work with the Windows platform. This means everything on your iPod will be deleted. You can only use your iPod with one operating system at a time.