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timpetus said:

Shouldn't be this weird, but I don't really want to use the Mac App Store anyway so I'm kind of happy they are making it difficult. On a computer, I want maximum freedom to install apps and store all my files wherever I want - that's sort of the point of desktop computers with a file system.

Are you high?

It looks like it should ship with a ball gag. So I've heard. If it works for someone that's all that matters. I've yet to buy an AVP but I really want one. I'll probably try the dual headband first. This thing just seems too involved. Maybe just attach some He balloons to the AVP.

 the lack of progress on Siri has not been a good look for Apple over the last year.

The last year? How about the last decade. About the only thing Siri has consistently been good at is setting a timer. Most of the time I use Alexa for that, but it frequently forgets before time is up.

Is AI supposed to save Siri? I've no interest in AI and probably won't for the next 1-2 years, until it can do something I'm interested in, and do it accurately and reliably. 

Just no. I had a Pebble before Apple released their Watches didn't like it at all. While I don't wear watches as a fashion statement, I like them to look nice as well as be functional to whatever degree I desire at the moment. So good luck to Pebble. I don't mind that they can't play in Apple's yard. 

I wish Apple would follow Hauwei  and Samsung's lead and make a round Watch. I've looked at the latters' offerings and haven't seen one that would make a good casual-dress watch, like a Rolex Datejust. Something that doesn't have to look like a smartwatch when I don't need it too.

Apple has a few watch faces that fit the bill but I'm getting tired of the same old-same old rectangular shape. The Series 10 does soften that a tad. But even Apple needs to do a little more to make the Watches and faces look a little more elegant without being busy or ornate. Pebble need not apply.

It's disappointing that anyone would reveal secrets about a product that hasn't shipped yet. I've always enjoyed the conjecture of what the next product will be or what its features are, without any leaks. But those days are gone and it's really impossible to make a product in secret.

But I would like to see an employee(s) who for the sake of clicks reveals secrets, caught and get their ass handed to them. That must happen a lot less than I'd want.