I am outraged that Apple is penalizing early adopters of the touch by making them 'pay' for a software update they should be getting for free. Any reputable company that stands behinds its products gladly updates its software. When I made the decision to buy the touch early, despite the fact that it was light on available applications, I did so with the obviously misguided assumption that, as applications became available, they would be provided. The fact that current iPods will ship with the upgrade included is a complete slap in the face to existing Apple customers. I never would have expected something as sleazy and underhanded as this from Apple. I will not be 'buying' a software update for my touch - nor anything else from Apple unless they rectify this error in judgment.
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I am outraged that Apple is penalizing early adopters of the touch by making them 'pay' for a software update they should be getting for free. Any reputable company that stands behinds its products gladly updates its software. When I made the decision to buy the touch early, despite the fact that it was light on available applications, I did so with the obviously misguided assumption that, as applications became available, they would be provided. The fact that current iPods will ship with the upgrade included is a complete slap in the face to existing Apple customers. I never would have expected something as sleazy and underhanded as this from Apple. I will not be 'buying' a software update for my touch - nor anything else from Apple unless they rectify this error in judgment.