Apple goal of late (at least since Steve Jobs return) is to return to the glory days of IBM and DEC. During the 60 & 70's IBM, DEC and almost all computer makers owned and controlled everything about their product lines. They build and serviced all the hardware and wrote almost all of the software. If you were a ISV or 3rd party you need to go through them/work by their rules to get access to their customers.

Apple is doing the same thing. They want complete control over their customer base. Want to sell an Apple customer software or accessories? You need to sell it through the App Store or include an Apple provided chip in your accessory, and they decide who sells through the App Store and who can make accessories. My only surprise is why they haven't started to lock down their computers and Mac OS.

So to be clear. If you own an Apple product you are an Apple customer first and foremost. And Apple decides who can sell software and hardware to you.

As always their are exceptions, but they are just that, exceptions.

It would appear that the option: "One to three: and they all speak the same language as my mom" is some slight against people would visit countries that speak there language and invade those that don't. As if there is anything wrong with that.

It was typical for a spin off series. Lay down the ground work for the viewers new to the series, throw in some background on the individuals, add cameos for the stars from the previous series and hint at whats to come. Most importantly don't mess with the formula.

As for the episode. It still amazes me how the writers handle "The Ancients". Come on. Someone sends out a robot spaceship for a indefinitely long journey and it doesn't have a way to repair itself? "The Ancients" are so omnipotent that they don't need spacesuits, supplies or tools to make repairs, but they do need spaceships? Either "The Ancients" are so overrated or the writers need to think before they write. Oops. I forgot we were talking about Hollywood.

My cell phone did not replace my landline. True I don't need both but they have there place.

My laptop did not replace my desktop. Some apps and tasks just need the screen size and power.

I am planning on getting a ebook reader to be able to access my docs and reference material without having to whip out a laptop (try doing that in a business meeting or on a bus, plus it can be concealed in a folio). It will not replace my ever growing library of paper books, at least not until they become bendable and not paper flimsy, larger (only paperbacks and hardcover novels are small) and have colour (especially for graphic and photos).

Image your internal fusion powered laser defense equipped child bumping into another equivalently equiped child in day care. The ensuing carnage would result in you child having to be home schooled.