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From: Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Thank you EU!
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2024 16:13:19 -0500
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On 11/4/2024 1:48 PM, Alan wrote:
> On 2024-11-04 10:17, Tom Elam wrote:
>> Finally, we get to choose more defaults outside the Walled Garden! 
>> Here is one that has happened recently for me but not picked up in 
>> recent articles on v.18.2.
>>
>> The other day I asked Siri for directions via CarPlay by saying "Drive 
>> to (place) using Google Maps". Since then Siri defaults to Google Maps 
>> whereas Apple maps was the default unless you asked for Google Maps 
>> again. Today I also asked for directions to a nearest (brand name) 
>> store location from with a brand's app. I was give a choice of Apple 
>> or Google Maps. Apps defaulted to Apple maps before this Siri change, 
>> no choice offered.
>>
>> Brick by brick the Wall Garden is coming down. Apple will be better 
>> for it.
> 
> Apple creates something that works so well for so many people...
> 
> ...that big government wants them to destroy it.

LOL! Opening up the platform makes it more appealing. You still have the 
Apple defaults.