Turns out iTunes re-downloads ARE free

I said last week that I was totally bummed because I wouldn’t be able to re-download a whole mess of iPhone applications that I lost during an unavoidable system-restore.

Well, I’ve never been happier to regret an error, because when I tried to buy the sublime ROLANDO 2 (Ngmoco, $5) again this morning, my phone asked me if I’d like to download it again for free.

Yes, yes I would. And the phone somehow retained my save data, which means I’m right back where I’m started!

So, mea culpa. I don’t know when they made this change, as it certainly hasn’t always been this way.  It’s commendable policy.