2.1 Software Upgrade Renders iTouch Disabled

I upgraded and paid the $9.95 plus tax, to upgrade the software to version 2.1 earlier today. iTunes charged me with no problem, the file downloaded with no problem, but then came the install and restore process... after which I started tearing my hiar out for the next 4 hours. It kept throwing all sorts of errors (cannot restore, unknown error occured 1604 or 1602). Could not get it to restore, no many how many times I tried the troubleshooting steps for this error/problem. It wasn't until I found the steps posted by "CasperGemini" here (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8137143 ), that I FINALLY was able to get the iTouch unstuck from restore mode, and reset and restore my device. His/her advice literally kept me from tearing the rest of my hiar out and going bald.
The only thing I want now is my money back from Apple for this horrid and buggy software 2.1 update, as there is NO way I will EVER update the software again, free or not. My iTouch (bought this past May 2008), has software version 1.1.5 and that is the way it will stay.
For anyone experiencing the same problems I have when paying and updating to software version 2.1, and are now stuck in restore mode, I urge you to follow the link I provided above, and follow the steps given. It was the ONLY thing that worked for me. And if anyone knows who I shoudl contact for a refund, please let me know! Thanks and good luck to all:-)

Not to be critical, but it wasn't 2.1 that was crashing the iPod Touches, it was the 2.0 software update.
2.1.1 does work well with both the 1 Gen and the 2 Gen Touches. Apple was, for a while, taking iPod's out of recovery mode (well at least they were at my Apple Store).
The 2.0 had one software bug that would overload the motherboard of the old iPods abd cause problems like being stuck in recovery mode. For the iPods that could handle it, and the ones that were fixed to handle it, the software was still too advanced and complicated for the old hardware. The 2.1 was developed to smooth the OS on the 2.0 and increase battery life. The 2.1 was not technically a downgrade, just a changed in script codes.
What I am saying is that you've got your information wrong and there is no reason that you should give up on Apple.

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