@WittyUserName: I think the usual button layout is patented. Seriously.

Shouldn't this be on Fleshbot?

@bsoft: My thoughts are: the iPad would fit in if there are things you would do more often or more easily if your notebook were (1) instant on or always connected; (2) able to run for 10 hours; (3) convenient for using in atypical locations, like the bus or subway, etc. And then there are apps that might enhance your…

I think there's no doubt that real gestural control requires more than just touch sensors. Something as simple as determining the position of the two hands will allow for more complex and more accurate multitouch control.

@marc_wtih_a_c: I think it has more to do with page formatting than readability. Readability is more hardware and than software related.

@pagan_god: I think it has more to do with the fact that what already happened with one Nigerian dude flying through Amsterdam to Detroit shouldn't mean that Jetblue has to inactivate their satellite TV on a flight from Aruba to Boston. Thankfully, since I fly Jetblue preferentially.

@Ronny: I think that Wave is probably useful for blogs like LH in particular, so they're much more excited about it than the general population.

@iamnotafish: That's more or less accurate. It's like collaborative email, where everyone can edit the same document. The history of the document can be viewed as a kind of movie. It also has some IM features: all interaction with the document can be viewed in realtime by all participants. It's also more…

@jthatch: I completely agree with you, as far as I can tell.

@jthatch: I'm not saying Chromium is going to be 'as powerful' as Windows or Ubuntu. But there are virtually none of Chromium's advantages to make use of in the current build, other than fast load times and presumably internet security. The other expected advantages include (1) optimization of power utilization;…

I've been using Zipcar in the Boston area for the past few months. Since the company was started in the area, there are tons of locations where people are densely populated, near the MBTA subway stations, dispersed two to three cars or more in random parking spaces, etc. So it's a very viable proposition if you…