Apple Nixes Live Webcast, Satellite Feed

spamguy writes "MacInTouch reports that Steve Jobs' January 11th MacWorld Expo keynote address may not be broadcast live in any way. If you were hoping to watch Stevie present the rumoured sub-$500 Mac, the Motorola phone, the Flash iPod, and/or the office suite, you now have no choice but to buy your plane tickets to San Francisco ASAP."

Comments

Apple: Always thinking

[gonzo-wireless]

Now they can't screw it up like Gates did. Although, no one can see it, so it doesn't matter if they screw up or not...

Re:Apple: Always thinking

[mjpaci]

I cannot believe how badly Conan's "Bill Gates is a family man, wife, 2 kids, don't let the term Microsoft fool you!" joke failed.

I am still giggling.

--Paci

(Forgive spelling)

Re:Apple: Always thinking

[pldms]

Does no one remember the camera sync episode? Somebody hadn't charged the batteries, so Jobs threw it towards/at (delete as appropriate) an underling, with a scowl.

Gates has no style, but is safer to be around.

Re:Apple: Always thinking

[hunterx11]

Of course there are going to be glitches, but it's still rather embarrassing to get a BSOD.

Re:why?

[LiquidCoooled]

I can imagine Jobs seeing the Microsoft presentations this week and getting kinda nervous.
After all, how can Apple expect to beat something like Microsoft.
2 whole crashes in one day.
No company could beat that record, so might as well not try.

Summary

[MosesJones]

It costs a lot of money for the six people who view it live over a webcast to be supported. Its cheaper to record it, encode it, then host it as a file on the server.

Apple Nixes Live Webcast, Satellite Feed

[Anonymous Coward]

Oh fuck, the sky is falling.

You don't want to know...

[eMartin]

I'd expect there to be more than 6 people. Ever visit a Mac IRC channel during one of these things? ...
Ted: here it comes...
MacBoy: that wasn't so cool
iluvsteve: it's not small enough
lickable: i'm in love
gregmac: steve is hot
G6: what's happening now?!?!?
doug-eMac: OMGOMGOMGOMG
nickname: one more thing!
AppleDave: One more thing!!!
hax0r: he said "one more thing"
macdude: knew it! one more thing!
steveiloveyou: ONE MORE THING
iPaul: i bet it's the apple tv!
G6: i can't see the stream ;_;
yoda: onew moer thigns!!!!!
iluvsteve: one more thingg
BondiTed: there's one more thing!!1
MACSSUCK: YOU GUYS SUCK MY ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!
iDude: ha!
cindyjobs: one more thing!!!!
steve_: it's the icar!!!
mosesjones: one more thing!
applerules: better be a cheaper ipod!
freeipod: one more thing!
G6: i want to see!1
3macs: one more!!
i want steve: one more thing!!
penis: he said one more thing! ...

And this goes on for about 90 minutes with a hundred or so people repeating every line out of Steve's mouth!

And trust me when I say the Mac web forums are much worse.

Re:Indeed

[HeghmoH]

Yeah, I mean, stuff like Spotlight, CoreImage/Video/Data, Quartz Extreme, and the entire Mac OS X system in general are so behind the times.

Why bother?

[Laurentiu]

If I want to see flawless hi-tech presentations, I watch Bill Gates.

Oh wait... Damn!

Re:why?

[eclectro]

isnt it a good advert for apple when millions are tuning into live webcasts to see what's happening

Probably what happened is in rehearsal the sub $500 mac prototype crumbled and all the parts fell out on the floor everywhere. Needless to say, this would not look good in a live presentation.

You can only cut corners so far.

Please don't sue me Apple.

Some jerk with a website will just post his speech

[syntap]

the day before he makes it. Those rumor sites...

In response to Gate's CES'05 breakdown

[amichalo]

As reported yesterday, Bill Gate's presentation of Windows Media Center didn't go so smoothly and included a Blue Screen of Death.

I bet Jobs is just scared the same will happen to him. Yeah Steve, you heard me. You are just CHICKEN! You know if Gate's and his 102% market share can't build a stable OS for his presentation, there is no way your piss-ant fruit company stands a chance. That's right Steve, better not stream your keynote.

Or maybe Steve was planning to get naked

Lack of punctuation skillz

[alc6379]

Come on Slashdot editors... this didn't fly over anyone's head-- Of course Apple would *Nix their Webcast-- isn't OS X based on a *Nix?

Are you kidding?

[artemis67]

These rumor sites are so good at getting the scoop, they'll post the video!

Re:What is the attraction?

[jamesmrankinjr]

What is the attraction?

A Steve Jobs keynote is performance art. It's salesmanship taken to it's ultimate height. It's better rehearsed and staged than a Broadway musical. There's suspense, drama, comedy.

If any actor on Broadway or Hollywood could perform this well, they would quit and immediately start doing what Steve does. Because there's more fame, praise, adulation, and money in it than whatever they're currently doing.

Peace be with you,
-jimbo

Ooh, how *mercurial* of him!

[Zhe Mappel]

This is the type of snit fit that prima donnas--from the Jobses to the Marthas to the Trumps--engage in frequently as a matter of privilege.

Do it as an ordinary Joe, and you will soon be arrested, fired, sued, beat up, divorced, etc.

Do it if you are rich, and gossipy news media will hail your "uncompromising standards," men will shiver at your approach, and women of loose morals will queue to induct your seed.

Moral: Assholes, rejoice! If you make enough money, you'll never have to change!