Ipod Touch 2.0 stuck saying "Restoring iPod Software"

I downloaded 2.0 and it downloaded ok, but now, when it gets to the point to restore software, the green bar just barely starts and then it stays there... anyone have any suggestions? Oh, and it has been at this point overnite, and has not moved!!!

you must have been gone for 10 hours or something
ever since 8 A.M EST, apple's server has literally been dead, with no backup plan. As of now, Apple is frantically trying to fix it so that iphone and ipod Touch users can get the iphone 2.0 software update.

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