i thought steve jobs said on the keynote that 3.1 would be free for ipod touch users running os 3.0. why is it $5 then?

Well are you on 3.0?
Or 2.x

3.0. but even the apple website says you need to pay

Just connect your iPod to iTunes and click Update.

oh wow. ok. im being an idiot. thank you

Lol..
No problem.

hi, if im going to update my itouch 2G 3.0 to 3.1 can i still install cracked appz? pls advice, newbie here. ^_^

^^^ don't talk about those apps they are illegal.

lol i didnt read the rules..well sorry modz...