bobolicious

Not discounted here yet either - I like the fact that it is less connected to the Apple 'ecosystem' and isn't 'listening' like HomePod.  I keep hoping for a less proprietary surround sound wifi option that can deal with latency and eliminate the need to run wires along multiple walls and ceilings.  

Airport Express could have offered more independent audiophile grade analogue wifi options too via AppleTV, and I still use mine daily - one of so many favourite Apple products (concepts) discontinued.

...curious - I'd like to see life cycle costs in comparison to the (enigmatic 3 year current?) orphaning of security updates that seems the unofficial macOS system software regimen... Personally I'd vote for a target of a 10 year software support cycle (W7?) as well, and look to more voluntary upgrade options on both merit and consumer demand, lest the customer be relegated to being held to ransom out of fear for security vulnerability simply to feed development...?

fastasleep said:

bobolicious said:

I wonder how Apple employees might lead by example ?
www.footprintcalculator.org
www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator

The *^#! are you talking about?

Might such a score (individual + corporate) become appropriate credibility measures in social capitalism alongside executive compensation and financial performance...?

Alex_V said:

DnykjpRfC6fnBs said:

I went out since it’s Earth day and ran through a tankful of gas in our V-10 gas powered F-350. It was a great feeling to be able to do that just because I wanted too. Maybe if I was lucky I got 330 miles out of that but hey it beats sitting around doing nothing.  

Whether your story is true or not it demonstrates how American conservative males view environmentalism as an affront to their masculinity. In your story, you got great pleasure in driving your (real or imaginary) sleek car with its long hood (a symbol of your status and virility) in stubborn defiance of your mother earth / mother nature! 🤣

There are innumerable recent essays on this ('masculinity') with branding adjectives illustrated using the recent change in American governance...

I wonder how Apple employees might lead by example ?
www.footprintcalculator.org
www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator