I first came to this site from the same angle as the OP, but have found answers to many of my problems with my N900 by untangling these threads.

That would've been far easier if the more vocal (verbose?) amongst us would either STFU or just offer simple, practical help. All this fighting blocks the flow of useful info.

This thread has now run to 5 pages and turned from what was quite obviously a plea for help (or why else bother posting?) into a *****-slap between members who should (and I think do) know better.

Hidden withing all that I have managed to glean a couple of nuggets of info that might now improve my N900 experience - so thank to those involved.

To the OP:

Many of us sympathise with your experience. There are the answers to many of your problems in this forum and plenty of helpful people despite what you've seen in response to your post.

Dig around a bit, read up and have a play with your your N900. For ordinary non-developer mortals like me this device is all about learning and being in at the start of something new. We are many.

N900 is not perfect, but the potential here is immense and this community will carry the device forward for years to come even if Nokia do not.

There is nothing else like the N900 and Maemo.org and no reason to get bored if you get involved with your N900.

If that's not for you I respectfully suggest you go back to E72 as it is a competent and mature business tool. Less frustrating, more complete, but nowhere near as engaging as N900