I want to apologize for my part in the recent firmware hype. It started as small hints regarding improvements for developers, then snowballed once the community got stoked over Skype. I had asked if backing off would be preferrable and didn't receive much in the way of affirmation; indeed, some posters said the speculation was entertaining (especially given lack of formal communications) and to let it ride. I see in hindsight that was probably not a good idea.

Regarding formal communications, I recently appealed for a review of the way that's handled and was soundly slapped down. That incident has caused me to spend the past several days rethinking certain activities. I have concluded, based on that disappointing result and now the community's letdown over this new firmware release, to follow-up on a past urge and throttle back my activities. From this point forward I am just another tablet user (who happens to have some 770 covers and N800 faceplates). I am no longer a tablet cheerleader, nor will I attempt to stoke any flames. It just isn't worth it.