Apple charges $9.99 to update your iPod software?

I ran across my mother's old iPod touch the other day and wanted to access the app store to see what programs were available for it. Unfortunately, the thing had not been used in a while and it needed a software upgrade in order to use the app store.

After much searching for the usb cable, I finally found one and hooked it up to my computer. I unfortunately had to download itunes and let it take over my computer. No, I don't want quicktime. No, I don't want the ituneshelper app loading at startup. No, I don't want the apple update software loading either. Goodness gracious. Too much unnecessary stuff.

Anyways, I went to update the software on the iPod and it asked me if I wanted to purchase it. Are you kidding? You have to purchase the update software?

I can understand having to buy new versions of an OS for Apple computers, but seriously. This is an ipod. The updates should be free.

No wonder people jailbreak these things.