Well, I've got mixed feelings on this. Being a huge FOSS advocate, I'm ecstatic to see Microsoft fail at something like this. But from a user's perspective, I'm a bit torn. I really like the split screen tablet idea. I can actually think of some good uses for it. And I'd be right in line to buy one if someone offered a unit similar to the Courier. However, I *WILL NOT* buy it from Microsoft. I refuse to support a convicted monopolist who treats their customers like thieves, bandits, cash cows, and composted dirt. It's the same reason I refuse to support anything Apple does too.
Now if someone like Astak made one of these, I'd be all over it faster than a Texas tornado.