Anybody who read Walter Mossberg's column in the WSJ last week (or any for that matter) understand that he has focused on technology for humans. His chronicle of the advances in the past were well documented in this decade long summary column, released on the same day as XP was released. He prophetically cautions near the end of the column and his predictions for the future that "But there are obstacles to this future. Until and unless high-speed wired and wireless networks are ubiquitous, none of this can happen. So, the technology advances I foresee are hostage to two of the most sluggish, hidebound industries in America: the phone and cable companies." amen.