The place you've read those stories, did they mention where they downloaded LW from?
I have read some of those comments and for me it sounds pretty much as if they used warez versions of LW. So, I do not pity them......
Regarding your problem with LW and itunes, you might want to read here, maybe that can help you somehow:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...773#post129773 