Not everyone is brave enough to make the dangerous across-the-pond trek to Macworld San Francisco, fearing the battle against terrifying turbulence, blood-thirsty immigration agents, bratty toddlers who like to kick the seats, and gross 5’ x 5’ lavatories with broken flushers and conspicuous stains on the toilet seats. As much as 30% of European reporters sailing to the Colonies don’t make it alive, often falling victim to bad food, 1-star movies, dysentery (?), and frustrating security procedures.
Apple is apparently aware of the travel dangers, and has realized that annoyed journalists is probably bad for business. To remedy the situation, they have invited European reporters to the BBC TV studios, where they’ll be streaming Steve Jobs’ Macworld keynote live — saving journalists the cramped and uncomfortable expedition needed to meet their deadlines.
The Stevenote takes place on January 15th at 9:00 a.m. Pacific (5:00 p.m. for the Brits). Remember to tune into MacUser and the Mothership for all your Expo coverage needs.
[via Infinite Loop]
Until some years ago, keynotes used to be broadcasted live worldwide.
There are, perhaps, sound motives that have caused this practice to be abandoned (maybe someone feared to sell fewer tickets?), but, as an in-house developer for my Physics Dept. in Italy, who wouldn't even dream to attend a conference overseas (the funds for such things are much more likely spent for theoreticians who must discuss how many angels - pardon - bosons can dance on the head of a pin), I must say that following the keynote live was an extraordinary experience, something that encouraged me to work harder (at least, when the keynote was devoted to Macs and not to cellular phones or other noisy devices!).
This seems to me to point to something big that will roll out internationally.
Now it would unlikely be Movie rentals (which seems to be one big theory) because the distribution deals would unlikely be worked out multinationally yet.
Can't be a big iPhone announcement because they would need to file with the FCC and that hasn't happened yet.(Unless of course it is a significant software update)
So it does point to a BIG hardware announcement at Macworld. Something Steve and Co wants to be picked up across the pond, and not second hand either.
Hmmmmm curiouser and curioser, gald I'll be in the audience to check it out.
This is a climate rant - someone's got to do it. The best reason to stream the keynote, and to avoid transatlantic flights, is to reduce carbon emissions. Please, folks, take climate change seriously! We have maybe five years, maybe less (or maybe it's too late already) before the planet's heating leads to the release of stored methane and CO2 in the oceans and permafrost, and we get MUCH MUCH hotter. This could be a global catastrophe, leading to millions of deaths. Flying = bad. Streaming = good. Forget the thrill of being there with Steve - protecting the planet is more important. Thanks for taking our children's future seriously.