It looks like the zany idea of having to repurchase apps is a no-go (thankfully). According to appadvice (via Giz) the inability to re-download apps was just a "bug" which has been cleared up now.
With the final release of iTunes 8.2, we discovered that the message stopped appearing for users who had an authorized computer, but people who were sharing applications with unauthorized devices would still see the message. It was a welcome discovery that seemed to make the new policy palatable.
Now today, in a surprisi
