Bloody iPod: beware of firmware update

A new firmware just came out for the most ipods; I own a 60 gigs one, and I have it almost full... I should rephrase, HAD it almost full. I don't keep all my files in my itunes, so my master copy is actually in my ipod ... some should say dumb, but I chose it that way ... Anyways, I installed the new firmware and it overwrote the setting on auto-sync without prompting me, so next thing I know is that I plug the iPod into my PC, it opens itunes, and wipes my ipod ... how convenient! DAMN YOU APPLE!

I am really glad I bough the CopyPod software and ran it before I ran the update... I have a full copy of my library, which I will start restoring now ... but beware of this issue: I'm not sure how to set it to manual sync before you plug it in, but try, somehow, anyhow, find a way, or you'll loose your library.

Damn, I'm mad ... bloody firmware ...