I don't know what an Ipod is, but if I had as little as $100 I could easily write and publish application's on my son's iPod.
/troll mode=appologetic
Sorry, I'm just laughing. I'm really not trying to be mean.
/troll mode=off
What I suspect the OP is saying is that he wants to develop on a non-Apple platform for the iProduct, but he can't because you need to have a Mac to do so according to Apple's official line.