CD quality recording on 4G - will it ever happen?

Last year I bought a Griffin iTalk with the expectation of at least having decent mono quality recordings, but was sadly disappointed.
My understanding was that this "feature" existed because Apple crippled the quality for copyright reasons.
Now that the 5G has presumably relaxed the copyright poblems, and now provides good quality recording as part of the operating system, will Apple ever release a firmware update of older iPods (like mine) to remove the crippled feature (since it's only an OS restriction--the Linux version is reported to have proved that the hardware is up to the specs of higher bitrates).
Any one at Apple able to shed some light on progress? My 4G is still under a year old--surely this feature request is still a possibility for current users?
iPod 4G Windows XP Pro

Hi Jodiemcneill,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
You can get CD quality recording on your iPod using a different operating system. Here are step-by-step instructions for installing iPL (iPod Linux) on a 4G iPod. Your "microphone" is your left earbud. You cannot monitor your recordings. Your earbud functions as a mic only while you record. Full instructions are found on the iPod Lounge and iPod Linux sites.
This procedure is ONLY for those with a 4g iPod on a Mac.
Use this procedure at your own risk.
Okay, for easy updating, here's what you do:
1. Go to http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/27660 and download the 4g ipod linux installer
2. If you installed ipod linux already, DO NOT CLICK ON IT! if you don't have it, install it now.
3. Go to http://ipodlinux.org/builds/
4. Go to bottom and download both the most recent podzilla AND kernel with the icon that has the two arrows pointing toward each other.
5. Unzip them
6. Rename the podzilla one to JUST "podzilla" NO DATE!
7. Rename the kernel one to JUST "kernel.bin" if it isnt already. NO DATE!
8. Double-click on the 4g iPod Linux installer you just downloaded in step one.
9. Click on your iPod on the list.
10. In the drop down menu, click on update files.
11. Click next.
12. Check the update podzilla check box.
13. Click on the "Browse..." button and locate the podzilla file.
14. Check the "Update kernel" check box.
15. Click on the "Browse..." button and locate the kernel.bin file.
16. Click "Update."
17. Wait for it to finish
18. Boot into your up-to-date iPod Linux!
19. Enjoy.
You'll have to adjust the contrast in the preferences to read the screen. To restore your Apple software, use your install disks and update to current state.
Good Luck. I hope this helps.

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