January 10, 2005
A crappy 9 hour tape delay

As many of you know, I'm quite a fan of all things Mac and I stay up to date on all the latest technology as much as the various forms of media at my disposal will allow. I look forward to the San Francisco Macworld Expo each January as much as any kid looks forward to Christmas and birthdays. Each year the Macworld Expo is kicked off with a keynote presentation, usually, by the King all things Apple, his Steve-ness, CEO of Apple Computer, Steve Jobs. I cancel all appointments, turn the phone off and settle in each year for the live webcast of said keynote address so I can get my yearly dose of Apple-y goodness. This is the time where his Steve-ness shows off new gear that will soon empty the bank accounts and max out credit limits of the Mac faithful - yours truly included.

But the Grinch has come to Macville and pulled the plug on the live webcast this year. Damn! From a press release this morning I learned that there will be a NINE HOUR DELAY before the presentation is available for online viewing. That means I have to wait until 8 PM CST and by then I will have already learned everything that was announced during the keynote address via various news channels. It's like having the Superbowl tape delayed until the next day for cryin' out Pete's sake!

What I'm really worried about is that the reason behind the ax of the live broadcast is not the fear of a wardrobe malfunction or even an embarrasing technical glitch of Microsoftian proportions but that Apple doesn't have much to show this year. No speed testing "bake-offs" between Macs and PeeCees. No U2 appearances. No must-have new gear and no " just one more thing..." from Mr. Jobs. That's what I'm afraid of.

I guess by this time tomorrow I'll know whether I even need to take the time to watch come 8 PM in the evening. I pray that my hopes will not be dashed. I may not sleep well tonight.

(BTW, my tongue is firmly planted in my cheek about losing sleep. The alcohol should take care of that.)

Posted by todd at January 10, 2005 01:09 PM | Trackback
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being a mac owner and lover now, i can’t give you too much crap, but… perhaps this is the same grinch that got mr. gates last week at the CES in vegas? hmmm…

Posted by: jason on January 11, 2005 12:20 AM
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