Actually i thought Framigas comment was right on. The purpose of this thread was to announce an update on the production of a new product and then it was hijacked by pessimists. Please take it somewhere else.
That does not surprise me at all.
As for taking it somewhere else, that is not going to happen, so learn to live with it. There will always be differing opinions and tastes here on this forum site, and that is part of what makes it a good site, the ability to see all sides of the Amiga experience in one place. If we can just learn to discuss our preferences in a more civil way, it will be an even better site and much more productive for everyone. It is the extreme fanatics on all sides that ruin it for the rest of us.
Any announcement regarding the X1000 is bound to be received with cheers of joy, skepticism, apathy, intense to moderate to mild interest and probably a dozen other feelings, with corresponding responses from each of the people who experience those emotions. It is a controversial project and product, so it is going to receive many different responses. If you can't deal with that fact, you are going to be upset very often, as news regarding this project increases in frequency toward the completion of the project. Simply shouting "Shut the F**k Up" to everyone that does not share your enthusiasm for the X1000 project isn't going to work, as I am sure you are aware.
I am trying to stay objective and I am really happy for Trevor to see that he has been able to begin production of the final X1000 motherboard design, but I won't stop sharing my opinions regarding this project, or any other Next Gen Amiga system, just to please some of you who would rather not discuss the pros and cons of any of these systems, or specifically the cons to your chosen system.