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[Jason Echols]

I agree that this is a topic worth discussing. 

I sometimes feel like the pursuit of maintaining the system is keeping me from getting anything done. 

I agree with Patrick that the basics of GTD are still very relevant.  However, the methods are starting to lose ground on practicality.  I am really hoping that David's new book expands on the ideas originated in GTD and works toward what many of us are referring to as GTD 2.0.  If not, then we may truly be discussing life after GTD.

[Brad Blackman]

I sometimes feel like the pursuit of maintaining the system is keeping me from getting anything done.

That's exactly how I feel, and part of the reason I've skipped the Weekly Review more than a few times.

[dragonlor]

I more/less understand some of the frustrations above, but I have to say that I would love to have the kind of flexibility to decide whether or not every task is actually done, but in my work environment, every task is important, and GTD is the ultimate way to capture and process EVERYTHING. Now, I don't use a 1-31 folder system because my Palm Centro will let me know when something is due because I ask it to do so. I also regularly have zero time for a weekly review, but my company does a great job of letting me know over and over again about upcoming projects which is probably why I can get away without a weekly review (though I do think if I could make time for this then I would be even better at my job).

Work in a huge retailer and rebuild your entire salesfloor multiple times per year and you will understand exactly how GTD can become a necessity - losing nothing through the cracks literally is enough to make a career in that kind of retail environment. Extra work, yes - but the payoff is pretty sweet when you can outperform others just by keeping all of your balls in the air.