It's a real bummer to hear that the planned API doesn't talk directly to the hardware. It makes sense from a speed/service perspective, but a product that only

It's a real bummer to hear that the planned API doesn't talk directly to the hardware. It makes sense from a speed/service perspective, but a product that only works through Google services is hardly worth purchasing. What if Google changes the game? Drops support? Creates a walled-app garden, etc. If Glass is to take off, especially in a "Googley" fashion, it probably needs to be at least as open as Android.