I see that ganbustein's speculation on Apple's reasoning is almost immediately followed by mention by both Hal and he that they'd forgotten about MMT3's post (2 months before I got around to forgetting about it).

I second Hal's explanation and apology for the lapse.

The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.

In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire