@Bard of Awen: tl;dr

@Silverguy: And the reason no one uses OGG Theora even though it's totally free, is because it sucks. End users don't want to work with second-rate products just because they are more idealistic. It has to better as good as or better than the closed solutions before they'll care.

@LazyBoy: iPhone 4. Step 1: Place call. Step 2: press FaceTime button.

@benwasilewski: I understand realityism's point, but it JUST WAS ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK. It could be completely open source and it will still only work on iPhone 4, as you can't develop for something that hasn't even been announed.

@BigChiefSmokem: Are you kidding me? You don't know much about Microsoft or Apple's history if you're holding Microsoft up as an example of a "pro-standards" company.

@BMWfanboy: I have a theory that BMWs make one an annoying driver, because they are so fun to drive in an annoying manner.

@Vovchandr: No "Bikes FTW" comment is complete without the small print showing mortality rates when involved in an accident.

@gstatty: What is this nonsense about "true multitasking?" It's literally almost identical to what Android does. Read up on the tech side, that's the truth.

@Piloter: Google FPS RC. It already exists. Pan-and-tilt cameras hooked up to display goggles and the whole deal.

@My RSX has a dent: There are already civilian RC planes capable of flying many miles away from it's operator. The AMA has been trying to establish official rules on this in conjunction with the FAA for a long time now. Of course that hasn't stopped people from doing it anyway. This area of the hobby is advancing…

@Matt08642: Depends if you are you one of those "specs are all that matter" shoppers or if you think the total package is what matters.

@Thanos A.: The N900 doesn't have anywhere near the level of developer support.

@electrofreak: And I feel sorry for people that someone think their "opinions" are the only ones that are "correct."

Those things are also gone to improve gas mileage, which has gone up drastically. Also a major improvement.

@mechimike: Thick steel bodies and metal/chrome are gone because of crumple zones. That's a MAJOR improvement!

And the award for Worst Reading Comprehension Ever goes to... Mushyheirloom!

@Flathead McNabb:

@clank-o-tron: Is if fair? No, but that's the reason you get a high liability policy on your insurance. $100,000 is low. I think the default amount is $300,000 (in the US anyway.