I've never seen a forum with 'good' search system, especially technical oriented ones like TMO where short acronyms and numeric references are abound. They're just too short (thus omitted) and unindexed by the search system.

If you absolutely have to search, then it's way easier going to google and using the site:talk.maemo.org parameter. (just start all your searches with that line, followed by the query).

As for the increasing 'separatist' messages in the forum lately... I see this forum as an open and readable consciousness of the maemo(?) community. You could hear what we're thinking loud and clear...

During the lead up to the n900's release, the excitement was quite palpable.. everyone was close to ecstasy...

...the impatience (with a hint of annoyance) was also crystal clear during the launch delays and spotty product availability...

...then the love and joy as we consummate our honeymoon period with the n900 (some still continue to enjoy that)...

...but then came the shock and confusion of transition to MeeGo...

...and the disgust when Elop and MS came into the picture...

...so it's only natural to see more of 'us' jumping ship at this point in time...

...but it's also natural for some of us to question that judgement and have a loud internal conflict.

So relax