John Gruber is critical of this video and Microsoft on his site, saying they should stop talking and start shipping. But I actually think this video is cool. Sometimes you need a long-term idea and vision of where you're headed. This instills some hope for Microsoft for me.
It's also interesting to note that the Office team has done these in the past, at least one other time when Stephen Elop was running the division. Perhaps that says good things about where Nokia is heading.
By making a video like this and then spending time creating the product, could this be used against patent litigation if someone else files against them before they sell?
ie. Can it be used as proof?
Mhm, how did the Microsoft Courier videos make you feel?