Confused about iOS5 iMessage? Yeah, a lot of people are…

What I want to clear up today, is the confusion (at least for me and a few folks I know) regarding iMessage. iOS5 brings to it a new feature, the ability to give the carriers a 'BIG F-YOU!' when it comes to gauging users on 'per-text-message' options. Personally I don't want to pay more than $5 bucks for texting, and I don't think I should have to pay $20 per month for 160 characters each. My $5 is a 200 message plan, which is more than enough for me.