mp3

you need to compress then in low quality like 32kbs.. to make it fit on a diskette

programs you could use Windows Media Player
or the special bonus pack for windows xp
that can compress mp3's

I think No but you can To Compress Or Add To Arhive The mp3 files whith WinRAR and select the compression size less that 145 000 000 bytes
and then you will copy you files to the diskets

My first thought, is why not spend the $30 for a refurbished CD-RW drive?

You can find drives at that price at www.compgeeks.com

Next, as MP3s are allready compressed, you cannot compress them further without loss of sound quality.

One option would be to use a good zip program such as winzip, and span the file(s) acress multiple disks.

Chas