Bashiok clarified some fan feedback concerning the resemblance between the Diablo III skill tree and World of Warcraft talent trees. He defended the concept and pointed out the differences, and the purpose behind this decision.
[BLUE]Bashiok: I should stress that what everyone was allowed to see was a behind the scenes glimpse at where the UI is now. BlizzCast specifically serves that purpose, and by showing unfinished work we take the risk of people critiquing our work before it