DING DING DING!!! "We have a winner!"
Seriously, folks, even being a n00b to smartphones, I can't count the number of times I have been cruising by forums like Howard, XDA (got my first WinMo 6.0 for my iPaq 2490s from there - first time I had ever 'hacked' a PDA) and other places about folks hosing their phones after an update - even non hacked / rooted updates.
They have to extensively test the OS to make sure that it actually performs the way it is supposed to, such as basic integrated features, stability, etc.
Just because the hackers got the modded ROMs out doesn't mean it is 100% stable. Last time I was here, about a week ago, there was a
strong warning about how the currently released 2.1 for DROID did
not support corporate email (Sorry, haven't made it back to the thread to see the latest and greatest yet, so I *am* a bit behind the times).
One thing I can guarantee won't happen - they are not going to release it any sooner no matter how much we whine, cry, or rant.
It'll be when it is.
That being said, I have a lot more questions about unofficial ROMs and whatnot, but that is not for this thread. The 2.0.1 update was just barely over a month after the phone was released to the retail world, and if Jan 22 is the new ETA for 2.1, that is putting it right on schedule compared to the last release. Considering how much this new ROM changes things (and when you consider the Flash addition) this is a major change - I will be hugely surprised
and thoroughly thankful that they got it out that fast.
Plus, since this is not crippled by VZW like 99.44% of their other phones, I am doubly glad I got the DROID. Again.
All hail, the DROID. Now, quitchyerbitchin and just wait, already.