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rogifan_new said:

ascii said:

Is that good or bad? Buffett buys sensible companies. But as a tech nerd I want innovative companies even if they don't balance the books! I guess it's good if you're an investor and bad if you're a fan.

This was in my Twitter timeline:

Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias)

5/3/18, 10:15 PM Tim Cook’s determination to run Apple in a boring, Buffett-friendly value-stock kind of way is unfortunate for America and the world imo. He’s got a point. But also maybe when you get so big it’s inevitable that you become boring.

Maybe you’re the ones getting a little bored with your supermodel wife. Many dream of wanting one, and then you get one and its as amazing as you thought it was going to be. But then, it begins to look the same and while it’s still good and all, it’s not quite what it once was from your perspective. And then they see all these new super models coming up and they are exploding the runway by primarily doing the same thing your wife did, but it looks different. It looks like how your wife once walked the runway, bold and daring. And then you begin to think why can’t my wife do things like that. But she is, you’ve just got used to it and it no longer feels the same to you.

I really do feel Apple is STILL king of the castle. Sure they may not be first at everything but they are the ones that push the whole system forward. Those people who are jumping all over Amazon like they are the next big thing, are those that leave their supermodel wife for something new... only to be disappointed in a few years when they get too familiar with them and start asking the same questions all over again and looking for the next big thing. 

I do think your, ‘get so big, it’s inevitable’ comment does have merit and does play a role, but perhaps the size has more to do with the inability to keep things secret and the expectation that Apple needs to keep pace with all these other supermodels who are trying bold things just to attempt to make a statement, to stand out, and differentiate themselves as they attempt to break into a nearly impenetrable business market. (Side note - if you are arguement is simply referring to the comparison of the push to get voice assistants in the main stream with the already major players in the system, then ignore this argument.   )

Soli said:

What exactly is wrong with an Echo that is designed with a parental filter built in?

I see your point, I guess my reaction is based on the potential misuse of my child’s data. Now granted, as a parent I can choose not to purchase this. I just fear that my act of not purchasing this will not matter if this becomes the norm (which it probably will). Hell, I still don’t know how I feel about what privacy means to me yet, and I think about it a lot. I think we are just not moving slow enough to give ourselves the best chance at getting it right. And companies targeting a child’s data makes it even more difficult to tap on the brakes. I also want the latest and greatest but I appreciate Apple’s approach to this over others and I am concerned that this device becomes another step towards a future we are unable to recover from should we desire too... all because it will improve a companies profits.

Worse yet, people will actually buy this and think it is a good thing.

My keyboard was suffering with the issue of the ‘Device is not supported’ message. I was able to find sweet spots for a while and then it started causing the screen to flicker. I tried multiple times to fix it but they were only immediate fixes and only lasted as long as it was in that position, the moment I moved it it was back to the drawing board. So I took it in last month and they replaced it straight away. I did not have AppleCare, and have had the keyboard for the entire 2+ years. And now I am happily typing on my brand new keyboard! I am definitely upgrading with the next iteration of 12.9” iPad Pro. I really can’t speak more highly about any computer that I have ever owned then this one. It with iOS 11 made it possible to not need a desk/lap top. Love it. 

clarker99 said:

I was an iTunes match subcriber. I had 5-6k songs. But I had not purchased a new album since the last time I bought a CD. 5-6yrs. I lost track of new artists and didnt delve into older artisits catalogs bc I didnt want to spend the extra money. Sounds silly really bc I used to buy 2 or 3 CD’s a month. There was something about going to the store and buying the album that I reallly enjoyed. 

Anyway, I took the 3month trial of Apple Music and I listened to more music than ever before. New and older stuff. I am constantly finding new music and older artists back catalogues which I never would have listened too (let alone purchased) had I stayed on Match. 

I am now a paid subscriber and wish I had started sooner. It has renewed my love of music. 

I am sure that I would be happy with Spotify but I am entrenched in the Apple eco-system and it just made sense for me.

Anyone else have a similar excitement level when switching to a full on streaming service? I have really loved it. 

I have a very similiar situation, only difference was I started when it was released. But as you mention, the access to all new types of music has increased my time spent listening to music and has definitely renewed that love! This is the one point I stress to anyone skeptical of the subscription method.

One thing that you may not have dived full on into yet is adding songs to your library. For whatever reason in the beginning I was stingy at hitting the ‘add to library’ but now that I am over that I tap the (+) button for anything I like. I have found that the 3 music playlists are much better because of it. it’s especially easy if you have an apple watch as the + button is always assessable. 

On a completely different note, listening to more music has decreased my video watching time. This has lead me to really think about the time economy and how I spend my time. This has made me more appreciative of what apple was attempting to do with their flat fee model (however, I am not sure if they are still pushing for that now that they are entering this space.)