I loved it.

I loved the little homages to different parts of the series throughout and the hinting at what would come after and not having a 200 page denouement like Tolkien.

I laughed aloud a number of times, I chuckled, and yes I did well up, twice (Aviendha's farewell wave to Rand and Tam's farewell at the pyre).

Say what you will about Sanderson, he did an admirable job trying to make everyone happy.  He certainly couldn't.

Is the Wheel in any sense sentient / self-aware / able to predict events?

 

RJ said it's not sentient; more like a supercomputer.

 

So it would have data inputs from people and events in the world, process them, output some actions, like spinning out ta'veren on the basis of indications/predictions from its program. OK, fine. Thanks.

 

So the Wheel is a Micro$oft product...

There was a lengthy discussion about this on theoryland.net I believe about Demandred being behind the Aiel attack in Caemlyn on the singular Aes Sedai, to help spring Mesaana's trap in Cairhien.  Though, one would think Demandred would be more careful than to use people who were clearly not Aiel.