Free Market Failure: I'm an advocate of the free market, but I'm an even bigger advocate of unrestrained technology. I'm sure I'm just being impatient and the market will work this out, but Verizon's choice to disable (free reg. req.) some very cool features on the latest and coolest cell phone just sucks. Don't these idiots ever learn? Digital Audio Tape was disabled via legislation to limit copying (how many people do you know who ever bought one?) but VHS recorder & MP3 players were allowed to be sold and used in their full glory - and everyone is better off.

Get ready for the next wave of restricted technology when TV goes digital and laws are passed preventing digital recorders from taping certain shows using "copyright flags." I still put my money on the market to sort this out, consumers won't stand for the restrictions.