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rare comment said:

My guess... ...But I'm not quite sure... ...etc.

I think my editing, of your stmt, sums up the lack of anything clarifying in your comment. Your (lack of valid) comparisons (e.g., Bluetooth and W1) don't make any sense -- why not compare/contrast things that serve a similar purpose?

SpamSandwich said:

They’d have to pay me to watch CNN!

Oh? You mean you would have to watch it too?!
No way!
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Soli said:

Since I'm sure someone won't read to the bottom of the article before going to the website and then coming here to say it's not working, here's all you will see if you go there now and you're not part of the current rollout…


Note that "Get started" under "Correct your data" will want you to go to appleid.apple.com, which you've already had access to for years.

From the article (all emphasis mine): "Apple has just launched its Data and Privacy portal, enabling users to download a copy of their personal data held on Apple's servers. AppleInsider walks you through the process of requesting the data archive through the new online tool. ... 

"Launched today... which will take effect on May 25, the Data and Privacy portal is a one-stop-shop for users wanting to see what kind of personal data Apple has about them on the company's servers. Users can make a request for data, which can then be downloaded and examined. ...".

In the final section of the article ('Further Notes') the article throws in what seems like was added as an afterthought or CYA: "...Not everyone will be able to access the new portal at first, as it will initially be available to customers in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. Apple intends to roll out the service to other countries in the coming months, and we'll let you know when it goes live in the U.S. ...".

@Soli: I appreciate your comment -- just wish I could have seen it before spending so much time f'ing around to finally read your comment and AI's BTW at the end. Just seems like Malcolm Owen could have, no SHOULD have noted that at the beginning!

I think this is one of the worst ideas I have heard from Apple since maybe the Apple III.

We don't need a machine that can run multiple platforms (if you think diff please provide use cases). Keep the Mac and iOS separate. If a UI/HI concept makes sense to move then so be it but this looks like a watering down of both platforms. I want to be able to have my desktop machine for its hi perf and large screen. Typically I don't need those kind of resources for a mobile devices for communication. No matter how you look at it I stinks of compromise. I also can't think of a case where I need to have an app for my iPhone that needs to run on my iMac.

I think the solution is to leave them separate and continue to let each platform excel on its own. If the goal is to sell more apps for the iMac then start upgrading to keep up and bypass hardware that is available for Windows -- innovate on the iMac and the MacBooks and release new models with something beside a touch bar and expect to get people to run for that; also if you are going to introduce/embrace a new port then stick with it Lighting, Thunder, USB C & justify pulling one or better yet stripping a MB to one single port.

Nothing but NOISE! 

More gimmicky crap for use by the teen crowd -- show me some useful AR stuff and it might be worth using it (e.g., a 3D object that I can pan around would be huge IMHO).

This reminds me more of the Snapchat icon with a poop emoji floating over it. 🤔 💩 😉  /s