Somehow I thought this guy sounded surprisingly sincere, which makes me a bit more optimistic that a firmware fix might be in the pipe (that's how gullible I am):

First Look: Canon 5D Mark II | Studio Daily (http://www.studiodaily.com/main/searchlist/10889.html)

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Already was discussed 'round and 'round here:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-eos-5d-mk-ii-hd/234237-canon-rep-were-working-3.html