Rogers tells HTC Dream users to turn off GPS or 911 calls won't go through

On January 15 I received an SMS message from Rogers telling me I'd better disable GPS on my phone or I wouldn't be able to make 911 calls. This is the latest chapter in the unhappy saga of the HTC Dream on Rogers.

Rogers/Fido service message: URGENT 911 Calls: Please disable GPS location on your HTC Dream device to ensure all 911 calls complete. HTC is urgently working on a software upgrade and we will provide details shortly so you can re-enable GPS.

Instructions: Select Menu - Select Settings - Select Location - Uncheck Enable GPS Satellite

Message de Rogers/Fido : URGENT - Appels 911 : Veuillez désactiver la localisation GPS sur votre appareil HTC Dream afin de vous assurer que tous les appels 911 soient acheminés. HTC développe le plus rapidement possible une mise à jour du logiciel et nous vous fournirons les détails sous peu afin que vous puissiez réactiver la fonction GPS.

Instructions : Sélectionner Menu - Sélectionner Paramètres - Sélectionner Location - Désactiver les satellites GPS

First Rogers announces that they're not providing any more upgrades to the software on this platform. Then they announce that they'll upgrade Dream users to the HTC Magic for free (well, with a contract extension). Then the damn thing just doesn't work. Ah, the joys of early adoption...

I just want an Android device with a keyboard. Is that too much to ask?