He still doesnt need is it if all he is doing is downloading music and burning discs, no need in downloading extra software.
And now we know how the abomination that is Internet Explorer got entrenched and destroyed Netscape.
I prefer iTunes, personally, because it works with Apple's online store and an iPod that I bought a few years back. Literally, it just works. Point, click, download, burn to CD or transfer to iPod.