awwwwww, I think gigercounter just needs a big ol' group hug.
The nook either will or won't work out its release issues over the next couple of months and Amazon and the Kindle really aren't their biggest problem. Fans would be much better off dropping the whole "nook vs kindle" storyline and concentrating instead on developing the nook's niche - an eReader that works in conjunction with a bricks and mortar store.
Competition for all is going to get even fiercer over the next year, with all the new digital readers slated to start selling.