Ok, my analogy is imperfect. Guilty as charged. Vista is not a N900. But it still gets the general idea across. Which is...most bugfixes and new features are added in new releases, not existing ones, be it hardware or software. Sometimes new software demands new hardware. Sometimes new hardware demands new software. The original iPhone never got retrofitted for 3G. iPhone owners cussed and wanted discounts on iPhone 3Gs. Windows 2000 never got IE7 and tabbed browsing. Users were pissed. The G1 won't ever get Android 2x. People who have a 2 month old G1 are ticked. Etc., etc. Usually, to get new stuff ya gotta buy new stuff. Whatever. You get the idea. Cutting-edge tech is a fast-moving thing. Hang on or get off the bus.

I'm quite sure that whether I ever get Maemo 6 or not, my N900 will serve me well for a long time. And that Nokia will support it with at least basic, necessary bugfixes for, at the minimum, as long as it remains on the market.

Again, I'm very happy with mine. Wouldn't trade it for anything else out there. If you're concerned, well, DON'T BUY ONE! If you're not, maybe get one, after doing your homework. If you already have one, relax and enjoy the most powerful pocket computer on the planet. But don't whine endlessly about events yet to be determined, especially if you haven't made the investment.

I'm outta this thread...it's gotten as ridiculous as Android forum stuff..."...is the G1 gonna get Cupcake? It better or I'm goin' WinMO or iPhone!" Arrrrgggghhhh!!!! I'm gonna go hotrod a carpet cleaner or something...