This notion that MeeGo isn't going to go anywhere is depressingly flawed, in my opinion. MeeGo will, quite frankly, rape the phone world over time. If it doesn't, then some successor open source phone OS will.
As for the Palm Pre, Plus or otherwise, *shrug*. Phones are typically only right for certain people.
Creamy Goodness: I find the best policy is to ***** at the idiot first, then offer assistance. Most of them can't help it. Modern society doesn't usually encourage either logical thought, do it yourself mentalities, or computer and search engine savvyness.