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Apple Cancels Apple Expo 2001

Posted by Hemos on from the changing-of-the-guard dept.

Ziploc writes: "Apple today announced the cancellation of Apple Expo 2001, which was scheduled to take place at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, from September 26th to 30th, 2001. See the press release here."

11 of 237 comments (clear)

  1. ESR on the WTC Attack by szcx · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Boneheaded, opportunistic comment of the day. Last week Jerry Falwell blamed the WTC attack on the ACLU, feminists, and gays. Here's what ESR has to say about it;

    Raymond, the libertarian open-source guru, known for his love of firearms, suggested that if the passengers of the hijacked jets had had guns the four-plane tragedy might have been prevented: "We have learned today that trying to keep civilian weapons out of airplanes and other areas vulnerable to terrorist attack is not the answer either -- indeed, it is arguable that the lawmakers who disarmed all the non-terrorists on those four airplanes, leaving them no chance to stop the hijackers, bear part of the moral responsibility for this catastrophe."
    The story about this took less than five minutes to be rejected by the editors. Apparently when your stock is circling the drain, a member of the Board of Directors saying something like that isn't something you necessarily want publicised.

    Think air rage is bad now? Try arming those drunk businessmen and see what happens.

  2. Re:Steve Jobs keeps his promise by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yes, but the big question I have about Steve Jobs is "Does he run Linux?"

  3. Smart move.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Thank you peter, we are just now receiving the first images of the Afghan army marching under the Arc de Triomphe....

  4. Re:w00ty by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    wahts a stat menu??? al i haev here is an appel thingy on the thing at teh top!!!!! whats linix??? help pls?

  5. Re:w00ty by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    thats the saem thign u dumy accept the start menu is beter u c?? n u can shut down from ur start menuu its cool

  6. Re:w00ty by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    boi o boi that got modderd dwon fast ----- u moderaters r on crak! :( now pls help me find my stat meny on this linex computar

  7. Apple's Future Existance by TJ_Phazerhacki · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If apple is canceling a show on such an international basis, this cant be good for their pr. Their new video editing system is easily underpriced and overpowered by the New Sgi's, and (pause for drama) it has a dvd burner? Give me a break. This is just another nail in the coffin.

    --
    Physics is nothing like religion. If it was, we'd have an easier time trying to raise money!
  8. Re:Hey Muslim Pigs ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    We need a -10 complete racist dumbass as well

  9. Re:Sigh! by phillymjs · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I'm sure there will be a Super Bowl, but the tight security at the one during the Gulf War will pale in comparison to what is forthcoming.

    I'm sure a good many people who will be planning the security have read The Sum of All Fears, and think of it as a worst-case scenario. This year we'll probably see fighter jets patrolling the skies for a good distance around the stadium, and possibly a military presence providing security on the ground. Metal detectors at every entrance. We'll probably see much the same at the Olympics in SLC.

    ~Philly

  10. Re:Taco, we need new moderation categories by mazur · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Subject: Re:Taco, we need new moderation categories

    like -1 Dumbass for example

    True, but why only name your own category?

    • Off the top of my head:
    • Tried to be funny, but failed: -1
    • Might be true, might be insiteful, but I don't wanna hear it, d'ya hear!: -1.
    • Eye don' like some bludy furriner critisizing my true blue, lone star, 'merican views: -1
    • Can't think, can't spell, can annoy a little: -1.
    • Aaim two bloody boozed up two care: random(-1,0,+1)
    • And for metamoderation
    • Moderator might find it insightful, and from their point of view it might be, but their point of view is off.
    • It is offtopic, but it raises an important point which can never be addressed, unless such a discussion would be started, which might happen when pigs go aviatory.

      • Ok, if i'd really think about it I would come up with more, and only serious ones, but I'll stop for the nonce.

        Stefan.

    --
    The truth shall make you fret. (Ankh-Morpork tImes motto)
  11. Re:So effing what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    and i think i speak for the overwhelming majority of the civilised world when i say that i hope you have a short and painful life. YOU FILTHY SCUMBAG.