Macworld Expo May Return to Boston

Anonymous Being of Power writes "According to a New York Post Article, Macworld New York may be held once again in Boston due to rising costs and lower attendance."

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MacWorld 2003 ain't going anywhere

[Smack]

Quote 1: "enticed by a free offer for Boston's brand-spanking new convention center"

Quote 2: "free rent at its new convention center, expected to be completed in 2004"

Re:I remember MacWorld Boston 1985...

[ProfKyne]

I remember MacWorld Boston 1992.

I was only 14, and at the time I was very interested in graphic design -- I faked a company to get a free subscription to "New Media" magazine. (I remember reading Mondo 2000 around that time too.)

With the interest in graphics software, I recall walking around the Boston Bayside Expo with my bag of hats and logo-emblazoned giveaways. I checked out Wacom's new wireless stylus & tablet with a pressure-sensitive tip for controlling airbrush paint flow, and a cool-looking game (that never quite emerged on my gaming horizon) called Blade, which was kind of a Shadow of the Beast clone.

But the real highlight of the day was that I got Mike Saenz's autograph, he was the artist behind Shatter (first computerized comic, designed on a Mac no less) and, along with Joe Sparks, the creator of the pioneering MacroMind Director -based Spaceship Warlock.

He also created Virtual Valerie, and that seemed pretty cool at the time....

Re:I remember MacWorld Boston 1985...

[dpbsmith]

I remember Wingz. It did eventually ship, I'm not sure when. In 1991 I worked for a company with several avid Wingz fans. I sorta liked the artwork in their ads, dreamlike stuff with people in suits and ties flapping their arms and flying over a landscape of 3D bar charts... I wonder whatever happened to Wingz? Remember when there was more than one spreadsheet? Remember when there were more than TWO?

Mac Expo NY problem: Javits Center labor union

[Sierran]

The Javits center is infamous for its labor union price-jacking. While I'm not sure if this is still true, there were a rash of stories a few years back connecting the Mafia with said labor unions. This is a problem because Javits' rules state that you *cannot* use non-union labor to do *anything* during a show...as in, it's difficult to even move your own stuff around the bldg/floor. Thus, the hours charged to the show organizers are enormous, and the whole thing ends up costing a mint both for organizers and exhibiters. If they can get free space and cheap/free labor for the show in Boston, it might even lower the cost of attendance for users and companies alike. Remember that all of the no-shows at recent Expos have cited costs; this is one of the reasons they did so.

I too live in Boston; I think it's an annoying town. However, it's immensely easier to get to and stay in than NY (easier=cheaper)...the airport is a 10 min subway trip from any downtown hotel, there's fun touristy stuff to do, the city's small enough to wander around on foot, and due to the high student population the town is used to large groups of rowdies showing up in bars.