- this is the point... os2006/7/8/9, et al are artificial boundaries... at the source level, nearly all Debian apps compile and install w/no problems in the tablet... the main flaw is the STUPID NOKIA REPOSITORY CONCEPT!

- it's the consumer-level commercial aspect of the tablet that seems to cause the most problems for the non-Linux market...

- for most knowledgeable Linux users, the tablet presents a wonderful platform that serves admirably...

- i have nearly every application i need from my os2007 tablet running just fine on my os2008 tablet; this includes text editing, pdf readers, video players, music players, image displayers, etc...

- let's see... .html? check... .mp3? check... .divx? check... .avi? check... .pdf? check... .txt? check... .doc? check... .jpg? check...

- printing? no problem via ssh | lpr on a remote host...

- as a reference hardware platform, the n800 handles lots of different devices... thumb drives, external usb hard drives, rs232 adapters, usb ethernet... usb webcams (and if i get some time, most likely my Intel QX3 usb microscope)...

- what 'compatibility' problem?