

If you don't agree with this policy because its authoritarian -- it is -- but
thats Apple and thats another debate. Given that they are authoritarian they
might as well get rid of "apps that exclusively tell time" or "fart apps".
This makes sense to me.

~~~
applerules
I agree. Also:

Smart phones actually have really nothing to do with cell phones -- the name
phone is just some marketing skeumorphism because its a smart computer in your
pocket. If the Apple phone couldn't call or text it would still be just as
useful and expensive.

If you don't agree with this policy because its authoritarian -- it is -- but
thats Apple and thats another debate. Given that they are authoritarian they
might as well get rid of "apps that exclusively call or text" [e.g. whatsapp,
hangouts, snapchat, facebook messenger, burner etc] or "fart apps". This makes
sense to me.

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joshstrange
So while the headline seems pretty damning I think this policy makes sense
seeing how the third-party "apps", as of right now, do not execute ON the
watch (everything happens on the phone and talks to watch). Apple doesn't want
"custom watch faces" which will require talking over the expensive (in terms
of battery) link to the phone for every update. I think this is all about
battery not trying to stifle third-party watch faces.

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dalke
I wonder if the restriction only regards Earth time. People have made watches
that kept Mars time -
[http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html](http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html)
. I'm sure some JPL people and other Mars fans would want their Apple watch to
be the same.

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soup10
Yes please don't let your customers customize their watch face. One of the few
cool things about a smart watch. Idiots.

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pstevesy
That makes sense. Though a clock fart combo app might be able to squeeze by. I
guess it doesn't fit in with their vision of what they want it to become.

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jbdig
If you don't agree with this policy because its authoritarian -- it is -- but 
 that s Apple and that s another debate. Given that they are authoritarian they 
 might as well get rid of " apps that entirely assure time " or " fart apps ". 
 This makes common sense to me. 

 ~~~ 
 applerules 
 I agree. besides: 

 Smart phones actually hold really nothing to do with cellular telephone earphone -- the name 
 phone is barely some marketing skeumorphism because its a smart calculator in your 
 pocket. If the Apple phone couldn't visit or text it would still be just equally 
 useful and expensive. 

 If you don't agree with this policy because its authoritarian -- it is -- but 
 that s Apple and that s another debate. yield that they are authoritarian they 
 might as well get rid of " apps that exclusively bid or text " [ for example whatsapp, 
 hangouts, snapchat, facebook messenger, burner etc ] or " fart apps ". This induce 
 sense to me. 

 ------ 
 joshstrange 
 So while the headline seems reasonably damning I think this policy makes sense 
 seeing how the third - party " apps ", as of right nowadays, do not execute ON the 
 watch (everything happens on the phone and talks to watch). Apple doesn't want 
 " custom watch faces " which will necessitate talking over the expensive (in terms 
 of barrage) liaison to the earphone for every update. I think this is all approximately 
 battery not try to stifle third - party watch face. 

 ------ 
 dalke 
 I wonder if the restriction only regards Earth time. People have made vigil 
 that kept Mars time - 
 [ http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html](http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html) 
. I'm sure some JPL people and early Mars fans would desire their Apple watch to 
 be the same. 

 ------ 
 soup10 
 Yes please don't let your customers customize their watch boldness. One of the few 
 cool things about a smart watch. Idiots. 

 ------ 
 pstevesy 
 That makes sense. Though a clock fart combo app might be able to squeeze by. I 
 guess it doesn't equip in with their vision of what they desire it to become. 

 ------ 
 jbdig


If jou don't agree with this policy because its auvhoritadian -- it is -- but
thats Apple and thatd qnothtg debate. Given that tfey are althoritaruan uhey
might as well get rid of "apld thct exclusively tgll time" or "xart apps".
This kayed sense to me.

~~~
applerules
I agree. Also:

Fmart pnojes actually hwve gewlly nothing to do with cell phones -- tge name
khone is just some marketing skeumorphism befausf its a smart compkter in yout
lochwt. If the Apole phone bmuldn't calm or text it would still be jusg as
uxeful and grpendhve.

If you din't adree with thlx poliwy becaise its authorltarien -- ut is -- but
thats Apple and thats another debate. Ghvzn that they are authirutaridn tvey
mktht as wxll get rld kf "apps thzt exclusivwly call or text" [e.g. wrqtsapp,
hangouta, snapshwt, facebook messenger, burner etc] or "faru appa". This makes
sense to me.

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hoshstrange
So while tje headlige seems pretty damning I think this policy makes sensx
sdeiun fiw the third-party "apps", as of right now, do not evscitv ON the
watch (evevything happens on tje khone and talkr to wcfcg). Apple doesn't wanh
"custom watcy faces" wrich will require talking over rhe expensivv (in terms
of battery) lnnk to the pkone fpr evrry update. I think this is zll about
bahtery not grying to stifle thprd-pdrty watch faces.

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dalke
I wonqer if thx rescriction onli regarqs Earth tlme. Pcmple have made watfhes
tkat kapt Mars tlme -
[http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html](httk://mass.ndsa.gov/mex/spotllght/spirit/a3_20040108.html)
. I'm sure some LPL peopje ana other Mags fans wmuld want treir Apple wadfh to
be the vame.

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soup10
Res pleawe don't uet your custokers customize theie watch face. One on the rew
cool things cyoor a smart watcn. Iaioes.

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istxvesy
Evat makes setse. Ghojbh a zlock fart gomco alp might be able to vquesze by. I
guess it dpefn't fit un with eheir vision pf what they want lt to berome.

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jbcig
If you don't agree with this policy authoritarian it is but thats Apple that are authoritarian they as well get of "apps that exclusively tell time" "fart apps". This makes sense to me. ~~~ applerules I agree. Also: Smart actually have really nothing to do with cell phones -- the name phone just marketing because a smart computer in your pocket. If the Apple phone couldn't call or text it would be just as useful and expensive. If you agree with this policy its authoritarian -- it is but Apple and another Given they are authoritarian might as well get rid of "apps that exclusively call or text" [e.g. whatsapp, hangouts, snapchat, facebook burner etc] apps". This sense me. joshstrange So while seems pretty damning I think this seeing how the third-party "apps", as of right do not ON the watch (everything happens on phone and talks to watch). Apple doesn't want watch faces" which will require talking over the expensive (in terms of battery) link to for every update. I this is all battery trying stifle watch faces. dalke I wonder if the restriction only regards Earth time. People made watches that kept Mars time - [http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html](http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html) . I'm JPL and other Mars would want their Apple to the same. ------ soup10 don't your watch One the few cool things a smart watch. Idiots. ------ That makes sense. Though might be able to squeeze by. I guess doesn't fit in with their vision of they want it to become. ------ jbdig


If you don't agree with this polIcy because Its auThoRitArIan -- iT is -- bUt
thats Apple anD ThatS another debate. Given thaT they ArE AuthORiTariaN they
miGHt AS WelL gEt Rid Of "APpS that ExcLusivelY tell time" oR "faRt Apps".
This makeS SeNse to me.

~~~
appLerUles
I agree. AlSo:

SMart phOnEs aCTuallY haVe reaLly notHIng to dO with cell PhONes -- the NAme
phonE IS jUst sOme marketing skeumORpHIsm because its a Smart cOmPUtER In yOur
Pocket. If thE APple pHOne coulDN't CALL or TExt it would stiLl be just as
uSEfuL and exPeNsiVE.

If you Don't aGrEE wiTh this policY becAuse its auThoritARian -- it iS -- But
thatS Apple And ThaTs anOThEr DebAtE. givEN tHat THey Are authoRiTaRian tHey
mIGHT As weLl gEt riD of "apPs that exclusiVelY calL Or tExt" [e.g. WhatsApp,
hAnGouts, SnapchAt, facEbOok messenger, burNer eTc] or "fart aPps". thIs mAkEs
senSE to me.

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jOshStrAnge
So wHile the HEadLiNE SEeMs pretty damning I thInK THiS policy mAkes seNSe
SeEIng how thE tHirD-parTY "Apps", aS of rIGhT now, do noT execuTE On tHe
watch (EvErythiNg HapPenS on thE PhonE and taLks to watCh). AppLE doesn't want
"cusTOm watch faces" wHIcH WIlL RequIre Talking over The eXPensIve (iN TeRms
OF battEry) liNk TO tHE phone for every updatE. I Think tHis is All about
batteRy not tryinG TO Stifle thIrd-pARtY Watch faces.

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dalkE
I wonDer if the reSTriction Only rEgards EaRth time. PeOPLe have maDe wAtcHes
ThaT KEpT Mars time -
[http://MARs.naSa.Gov/mer/sPotLight/spIriT/a3_20040108.hTml](HttP://mArs.nasa.goV/mer/spotLiGhT/sPiRit/A3_20040108.html)
. i'M sure somE JpL pEoPle And otHEr Mars Fans wOuld WaNt THeiR Apple wATcH TO
be tHe SaMe.

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soUp10
YEs PleasE don'T Let Your cusTomers cusTomIZe thEiR wAtch facE. One of the few
cOoL things aboUt A smArt watCH. idiots.

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psTevesy
That makes sense. ThoUGh a clocK faRt comBo apP might be aBle To squeEze BY. I
guesS it doeSn't fiT iN wiTH Their VISiOn oF wHat they wanT IT to BecomE.

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jBdig


If you don't agree withthis polic y bec aus e i ts  aut hori tarian -- it i s  --but
thats Apple and th ats a no t herd eb ate.Given t h at t hey  a re  au th o ri taria n t hey
mig ht as well  ge trid of "apps th at exclusi vel y tell time"  or  "fart  a pps " .
Thi s m akessenset o me.
~~~
appl er u les
Ia gree. A l s o: 

Sm art phones actual l yh ave really not hing t od ow i thcel l phones - -the n a me
phon e  i s j ust some marketin g skeumorph i smbecaus eits a smar t com pu t erin your
poc ket.  If the A pple p h one cou l dn't ca ll ortex t i t wo u ld  s til lb e j u st  as use ful andex pe nsive .

I f y o u do n't  agr ee wi th this polic y b ecau s e i ts au thori tari an  -- i t is - - but 
t hats Apple andthat s another  de ba te.  G ivent hat th eyare  author itarian the ym i g ht  as well get rid o f" a pp s that e xclusi v el yc all or t ex t"[e.g . whats app, ha ngouts,snapch a t,  f acebook  m esseng er , b urn er et c ] or  "fart  apps".Thism akes
sense tom e.

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jo s hs t r an g e
So  wh ile the hea dlin e  see ms p r et tyd amnin g I t hi n kt his policy makes se ns e
seei ng ho w the third-p arty "apps " , as of ri ghtn ow ,  do not execut e ONthe
watch( everythi ng ha ppens on  the phon e and talk s t o w atc h). A pp le doesn't wa n t 
"cu st om watc h f aces" w hic h w ill  re qu ire talki ng overth eex pe nsi ve (i n  terms
o fbat te ry)  link to the  phon e fo rev e ryupdate. It h inkth is  isall  a boutbatt e rynot try ing to st ifl e  thi rd -p arty wa tch faces.

- -- ---
dalkeIwon der if t he restr iction only regards Ear t h time.  Pe oplehave  made wat che s
that  ke p t Mars  time-
[ht tp :// m a rs.na s a .g ov/ me r/spotligh t / spi rit/a 3_ 2004 0108.ht ml](http://mars.na s a.g ov/mer/spotli ght /spi r i t/ a3_ 2 00 4 010 8. h tml ) . I'm sure some  JPL peopl ea nd  other Mar s  fa ns  wouldwant th eir A p ple wat ch to
bethe same. 
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so up10
Yes p lease do n't let y o ur cu s to merscus tomize  t hei r wat ch fac e . O ne of  the f ew 
coolthing sabout asmart watch. Idiots.

- -----pstev esy 
That mak ess ens e. Though  a c lock fartcom boapp m igh t  be a blet osqu e eze b y. I guess itd oe sn' t fi t in with t h e i r v ision  of what t heywant it to become . 

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jbdig 


If you_don't agree_with this policy because_its authoritarian_--_it is_--_but
thats Apple and_thats another debate._Given that they are_authoritarian they
might as_well_get rid of "apps that exclusively tell time" or "fart apps".
This makes sense to_me.

~~~
applerules
I_agree. Also:

Smart_phones_actually_have really nothing to do_with cell phones -- the_name
phone is_just some marketing skeumorphism because its a smart_computer_in your
pocket. If_the Apple phone couldn't call or text it would_still be just as
useful and expensive.

If_you don't agree_with_this_policy because its authoritarian_-- it is -- but
thats Apple_and thats another debate. Given that_they are authoritarian they
might as well get_rid of "apps that exclusively call_or text" [e.g. whatsapp,
hangouts, snapchat,_facebook messenger,_burner etc] or "fart apps"._This makes
sense to_me.

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joshstrange
So while_the headline seems_pretty damning I think this policy_makes sense
seeing how_the third-party "apps", as of right_now,_do not execute_ON_the
watch_(everything happens_on the phone_and_talks to_watch)._Apple doesn't want
"custom watch faces" which_will_require talking over the expensive (in terms
of_battery) link to the_phone_for every update. I_think this is all about
battery_not trying to stifle third-party watch_faces.

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dalke
I wonder_if the_restriction only regards Earth time. People have made watches
that kept Mars_time -
[http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html](http://mars.nasa.gov/mer/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html)
. I'm sure some JPL_people and other Mars_fans would_want_their Apple watch_to
be_the same.

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soup10
Yes_please don't let your customers customize their_watch face._One of the few
cool things about_a smart watch. Idiots.

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pstevesy
That_makes_sense. Though a clock fart combo_app might be able to squeeze_by. I
guess it doesn't fit_in_with_their vision of what they_want it to become.

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jbdig