I actually didn't enjoy reading this article but posted it mostly to start a discussion. That is, do people really agree with Alexia's post that Facebook has s

I actually didn't enjoy reading this article but posted it mostly to start a discussion. That is, do people really agree with Alexia's post that Facebook has somehow drawn inspiration from its popular (though ultimately temporary) substitute, MyPad? Using the left pane for navigation for Facebook's most popular features is not innovative or patentable. Using the top of the main view for a status update button or textarea is common throughout facebook and has been for years. I don't think Facebook is "copying" MyPad for using left-hand navigation and its positioning of the status button or other elements. In fact, MyPad, being designed specifically for Facebook, obviously drew from Facebook's features and one would expect them to mimic Facebook's UI to ensure a seamless user experience; and MyPad perhaps did the best job in Facebook's long absence. To claim that Facebook somehow acted unprofessionally by "copying" MyPad-- an application who's inspiration was drawn from Facebook in the first place-- is a complete fallacy. I think the Facebook IA developers and UI designers deserve more credit. I for one am happy that in spite of the long (and probably mostly bureaucratic) delay, that the team has finally released the app. Kudos.