Transfering app purchases to a new account

I have a MobileMe account and have done for a while, but the iOS appstore, my iPhone, my iPad and any purchased music are still using an iTunes account setup with my old Googlemail account (which, after sitting collecting dust for nearly two years, I want to finally close down). I know that if I transfer all my devices over to the MobileMe account that I'll be able to retain my purchased music (sans purchase history), but I have nearly 15GB worth of iOS applications that I have downloaded with the old iTunes account.
Can I transfer iOS applications to a new account without having to buy them again? I can prove that both accounts belong to me, could I request to re-download the applications again free of charge, or would that be out of the question?
Thanks for any help
~Ben

You can change your apple ID (itunes > itunes store > account > edit account info) but this will change it for your parents also.
So, you can take all your purchases with you, but if your folks have also purchased things, and if they want to purchase stuff in the future, this won't work.
There is one option: iTunes supports multiple libraries. You could use one library for the content that you've bought with your parents account, and another profile for your own account. You WON'T be able to have the content from both accounts on the same ipod / touch / iphone, etc
For multiple library support, look here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=637185
So, in answer to your question, you won't lose your content, you just won't be able to use it at the same time with any new content on a new user account.

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