With the impending adoption of the 2011 NEC I will try to pick out a few changes that will affect the way we wire houses. The first is minor change but it could have your job fail inspection. 210.52 (A)(4) again is a minor change but could end you fail an inspection.
As you can see in the picture the outlet on the counter was used to cover the 2’ wall space next to the sliding door. Under the 2011 NEC you will no longer be able to use the counter outlet to cover the wall space