Being in the US to watch the Obama speech yesterday evening on the big screen in the hotel lobby was really cool - people cheering, standing ovations and I could feel the hope in the air.

Some people's expectations are obviously optimistic, but hearing a president (elect) that feels genuine and honest is very reassuring.

American friends note that technology will be back in the White House - of course, with a president who selected one of the Facebook founders to run his Internet campaign, things should get better in this respect.

/me happy.