Well, at least one woman in Sweden was "harmed by his release".
That should of course be a "shift in media focus"
I assume you are not aware of that the previous Swedish government was caught in a shit storm due to an extraordinary rendition of two Egyptians? They where only saved by the boxing day tsunami striking causing a shit in media focus.
So, that the current government should extradite Assange to somewhere where he would face being locked up without a trial is hyperbole, nothing else. The execution argument is so even more stupid as Sweden does not extradite anyone if they face the death penalty.
This is so much hyperbole it is not even funny. He should get some proper representation instead of these loudmouth lawyers.
It's really very awkward. I find it a lot quicker with my Nokia N97 mini to simply slide it open and use the keyboard rather than type on the touchscreen. Mind you for a few words or fields in forms etc, sometimes I'll use the handwriting recognition, that's handy enough. Clicking on buttons/menus etc. on the touchscreen is handy too, although even so for any less than trivial browsing, I find it less hassle to slide the phone open and use the arrow keys to make sure links are properly highlighted rather than carefully positioning a fingernail. Having a resistive touchscreen does lend itself to a bit more accuracy even if pressure is needed - plus you can get away with keeping your gloves on for imprecise tasks like navigating address book/call log and making a phone call.
As for larger devices, I can't see how people would move away from a genuine keyboard. Certainly touchscreens *as well*, but not replacing keyboards for anything but simple tasks (just as people might use a touchpad on a laptop but if setting up shop for a while, many will use a mouse).
Ergonomically on a desktop or even sitting in front of a laptop, it would be pretty awkward either having to extend ones arms to the screen all the time, or crane your neck down to look at your touchscreen "keyboard" if an alternate display was placed at typing level.
Calvin Coolidge. Lordy. If there is a top ten list of worst presidents in the history of the nation, might he win the top spot? He is definitely in the top ten.
I've never understood why Coolidge was considered a poor president. His tenure seems exceptional and he remained popular even up to his resignation. His actions on civil rights were particularly enlightened, even though thwarted by Democrats in the legislature. Perhaps people don't like him cause he was a Republican. Who knows?
HOLY MACRO!