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wonkothesane said:

The legal fees are proof that “Davids” stand no chance against “Goliathes”, and the depth of your pocket determines to what extend you are able to get your rights in court. It is a system that does not reflect equality in front of the law.

And I'm sure that's how Sweeney will spin it for those who prefer to listen to stories rather than understand reality.

mikethemartian said:

foregoneconclusion said:

It's kind of hilarious that so many people have trouble understanding the AVP as a replacement for computer monitors and television screens. That's the primary purpose. Two postage stamp sized micro LED screens can replace space hogging multiple monitor set-ups and tyrannosaurus sized TVs. Just think of how much e-waste that gets rid of down the line in the future...

Just get a small hi res monitor screen and sit closer to it. Why does it need to be mounted on your head?

In my typical workday, I can have up to 20 windows open (real applications, not browser tabs). Unless I was using a 200+" display (subdivide that into separate displays how you like), it's impossible to cram those onto the screen. I use virtual desktops/spaces to organize those into separate workflows, but the infinite screen real estate and organization ability afforded by the Vision Pro seems like a far better solution.

9secondkox2 said:

Key takeaway:

”difficult to imagine using it for actual work.”

so… niche toy like we’ve been saying since the reveal. 

Moving on then…

No idea why people thought that using a virtual keyboard for "actual work" would make sense. While I'm waiting for the device to get a bit lighter before I'd consider using it for daily work, I would most certainly be using it with a physical keyboard and pointing device (mouse/trackpad) to avoid the inevitable arm fatigue.

Marvin said:

jeffythequick said:

Those that regret buying them because it's just an iPad on their heads.**

** for now... The iPad was kind of the same thing.  Just a bunch of iPhone apps that even now, some developers just use.  

It works as a display for the Mac so people will be able to use it like a monitor. That alone gives a use case for a lot of people.

This is exactly what I've been saying about it. Sure those who live/work in big spaces that already have big screens don't understand it. However, there are plenty of people who live/work in small spaces for whom the ability to have a large, hi-res screen (or, beyond that, an infinite canvas) simply by putting on a headset would be transformational. Doing more with less.

mikethemartian said:

Using classical light doesn’t guarantee you can’t be eavesdropped. Only QKD does that.

That's what I was thinking. Changing to use a different part of the EM spectrum doesn't guarantee secure communication (one can imagine cameras specially designed to monitor communication via Li-Fi). Only strong encryption does.