my ipod cuts off my songs before the song is over. does this happen to anyone else?

Hi staceyrsose4,

Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.

The steps in this article can help if songs on your iPod are skipping:

Troubleshooting songs that skip

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3217

All the best,

Jeremy

In your link;

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3217

It says to compress AIFF songs! That's is totally unacceptable.

Why even offer ripping in AIFF then!

Who wants to listen to compressed audio!