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Jobs Keynote Webcast to be Delayed 9 Hours

by , 8:50 AM EST, January 10th, 2005

Apple Computer will not provide a live satellite feed or Webcast of Steve Jobs' keynote at Mac Expo in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 11, but instead will post it for viewing some nine hours later.

In a press statement, the company said it would post the keynote for viewing via QuickTime at around 9 p.m. EST Tuesday -- some nine hours after the keynote will have concluded.

Company sources who asked not to be named have confirmed to The Mac Observer that the reason for the decision to not broadcast the event live, as it has done in past years, was because the financial cost savings outweighed the marketing benefits.

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Close Name:Small White Car Posts: 1950 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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I can live with that. I enjoy reading the live blogs anyway. I can switch between more than one and I enjoy the differenet perspectives. I always ended up watching the video after it was over anyway.

It would be nice if it was closer to 3 or 4 hours later, but I understand that it's a big deal to do.

Close Name:Dreadnought Posts: 160 Joined: 01 Jan 2005
Subject: Agree with SWC

I don't mind not having the Keynote live, since I work on the East Coast, and won't really be able to enjoy it when working on a Wintel.

I wonder if the delayed broadcast is to drive up attendance for the Keynote - why spend the extra $$$ if you can see it live on-line?

Had a dream last night about a headless Mac - it wasn't an econo-box, but a really lovely brushed metal set-top unit that integrated audio and video with a hand held touch screen display. Wonder how close the dream will be to reality.

Close Name:mahuti -   TMO Staff Posts: 370 Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Subject: Saving bandwidth for...

I think they're saving the bandwidth for the Apple Store. Sometimes they have a problem with site access when they run the live webcast. WIthout it, there will be plenty of bandwidth for people to purchase all of the new products that will be debuted & ready to ship.

Close Name:loki Posts: 37 Joined: 22 Dec 2004
Subject: Blogs...

What are some reputable blogs to monitor?

Close Name:Biff Posts: 1479 Joined: 08 Apr 2004
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Well you'll want to stay away from TMO coverage of the keynote. I'm sure it will stink!

Close Name:Small White Car Posts: 1950 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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The bandwidth is a good reason. The main reason I heard is that it simply costs a lot more money to do it that way.

As for blogs to read...good question! I know that last year I just looked at a few different sites that morning and found 3 or 4 to follow, but I don't remember what they were. I know that the Mac Observer was one.

Anyone else remember good ones to check? I'd like a list of ideas also!

EDIT: http://www.crazyapplerumors.com/ always has good coverage but I can't remember if it was actually live. I doubt it was, but look them up later anyway!

Close Name:earthsaver Posts: 24 Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Subject: 9 hours after conclusion?

Don't you mean nine hours after the beginning of the keynote? Probably going to be a two hour keynote, given all we expect.

Close Name:Mace Posts: 9163 Joined: 07 Aug 2003
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Fine.

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Subject: Keynote always full
Close Name:HugoMe Posts: 7 Joined: 24 Nov 2004
Subject: controlling the news

i agree that cost cannot be the reason. It is maybe the most awaited keynote in all Apple history. I can't believe they could not profit from it. Maybe they 're afraid it can be a techical failure because they don't know how to adapt to it

Close Name:Small White Car Posts: 1950 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
Subject: Re: controlling the news

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HugoMe wrote:
i agree that cost cannot be the reason. I can't believe they could not profit from it.


Huh? How, exactly, will they profit from it? They don't charge people for it. Everything that's said in the presentation will be on the 'net within seconds so the news is still getting out. The ONLY loss here is that it makes people like us sad. That's it.

Yeah, that's sad, but Apple's not going to earn any profit by doing this.

Close Name:randompro42 Posts: 216 Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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bandwidth is not cheap... and they probably have too much traffic on their websites to conduct business

i dont really care for the "too expensive" excuse, but would rather have seen something like this

have apple setup the equipment for a live webcast, then contact sites like TMO, CARS, AtAT and such to ask if they want to pick up the feed on their bandwidth

everyone wins in that situation, and dispersing the feed amongst many sites will allow mor more people to view it without having to be on a dedicated T3 line

other than that, i dont really mind as i usually miss it ude to class and catch the rebroadcast at later dates

TRO

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Close Name:Small White Car Posts: 1950 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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Well THAT would not be cool, if true.

Close Name:Burnum -   TMO Staff Posts: 772 Joined: 17 Jun 2001
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If we can get a feed, the #macobserver chat room will be ablaze with commentary and such.

TMO does plan to broadcast a feed of the Keynote live if possible. Check the main page tomorrow morning for a link.

Unfortunatly it looks as if CARS is off battling some galactic monster, so maybe we won't get their coverage

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