Apple Keynote Webcast Delayed

MacRumors · Jan 10, 2005, 04:59 PM

MacCentral reports that earlier rumors that there would be no live broadcast of the MacWorld SF Keynote are true.

Quote:

In a statement released this morning, Apple confirmed that it will webcast the keynote -- but doesn't plan to do so until 6:00 PM Pacific Time Tuesday, nine full hours after Jobs' keynote is scheduled to begin.

No further details on the delay were given. It's unclear if Apple will allow the press to post live updates of the event.

sethypoo · Jan 10, 2005, 05:04 PM

What?!?

Why? What harm is it to let us see the keynote, those who couldn't be present?

Ah well, 9 hours.....darn. Live would have been so much nicer.

Mord · Jan 10, 2005, 05:04 PM

that sucks

BornAgainMac · Jan 10, 2005, 05:06 PM

Edit out all the iTunes commericals and Steve Job bloopers like throwing the camera.

On the bright side, perhaps it will be encoded using the new Quicktime codec and look super sharp with a download option.

rhpenguin · Jan 10, 2005, 05:07 PM

disapointment is oozing out of my eyes ears and shocked mouth...

oh well.. sucks for those who cant be there.

isgoed · Jan 10, 2005, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

nine full hours after Jobs' keynote is scheduled to begin.

That's long!

I don't understand why they are making such a fuzz about it. They should be glad that they have such an enormeous fan-base.

The long delay is probably to put less strain on the servers becuase at that time Europeans are asleep.

maya · Jan 10, 2005, 05:07 PM

whats with the additional wait?

With all the hype and all the disappointing news as of late its all just http://www.smileygenerator.us/forum/...ult/cheesy.gif.

fraeone · Jan 10, 2005, 05:09 PM

better than nothing, I guess

Noiseboy · Jan 10, 2005, 05:09 PM

This is a real bummer, the keynote live is a ritual for the Mac faithful and that means me.

It must be related to threats from protesters, thats the only thing I can think of.

johnpaul191 · Jan 10, 2005, 05:13 PM

it often took them a while to post it...... not unusual. the lack of live feed is the unusual part. if nothing else it will save Apple a ton of money. the live stream peaks at some $$$$incredible$$$$ levels. having it posted for people to watch whenever will save the stockholders some money.
hopefully there will be some good live reporters keeping everyone updated.

odd are you'll never know why they didn't have a live feed, but the decision was made weeks ago. it had nothing to do with leaks. they always hire an outside company to produce the live webcast, and reserve all the needed bandwith..... so if they really did pull the plug a few days ago it would be known.

Maestro64 · Jan 10, 2005, 05:14 PM

Maybe since they believe we know everything they plan to show, what need is there to let everyone see live.

Face it people Apple is fickle this way and has always been like this. Nothing is business as usual with them.

Based on other threads it will be interesting to see if any of the rumor sites can post information live as it happens as has been done in the past. Sounds like Apple plans to disable any wireless connections while it is going on. Someone will just have to try to connect to the internet via cell phone.

How many people will be upset they are not the first on their block to have the latest Apple news.

isgoed · Jan 10, 2005, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noiseboy

It must be related to threats from protesters, thats the only thing I can think of.

What kind of threats? by whom? why? I don't get it.

atszyman · Jan 10, 2005, 05:20 PM

I think they are doing it so that people don't watch it at work and take company intranets to a screeching halt.

TheMasin9 · Jan 10, 2005, 05:20 PM

I guess this is okay, maybe they are refining it to make a good presentation out of it. Maybe soon well see conference keynotes on DVD!!

autrefois · 05:50 PM

That stinks. I really hope they'll at least allow live newsfeeds. If not, let's boycott Apple!!

Not getting live updates would be like not being able to open presents on Christmas morning, and just getting a list of what your presents were later.

Fortunately, like Doctor Q points out below, we should at least get product info right after the keynote on apple.com. I bet a LOT of people will be hitting "Refresh" on apple.com tomorrow...

blueflame · Jan 10, 2005, 05:20 PM

sucks, i usually look foreward to this day more than christmas. it reminds me of my own apple version 1950's worlds science fairs. well, at least the sentimant they usually portray it as.
oh well, have to see it later, having already known everything from reading it.
ajk

swingerofbirch · Jan 10, 2005, 05:21 PM

apple is acting pouty depressed and angry....i remember once when i was trying to get my ibook g3 with logic board failure replaced i talked to someone eventually way up in the company and i threatened to take them to small claims court, and she said that she hated litigious people like myself,

and look at apple now! suing their most loyal fanatics for not being able to control their OWN employees, and DENYING their fanatics what amounts to the best advertising you can get...........(refering to the keynote)......doesn't turn me away..it always has and always will be a soap opera with apple

Windowlicker · Jan 10, 2005, 05:22 PM

Whatta f*****!?! Like we wouldn't have waited enough already!? This is NOT cool! Not cool at all!

Doctor Q · Jan 10, 2005, 05:25 PM

I assume that the online Apple Store will have whatever new products and prices there are as soon as the keynote is over, even though the Keynote introductions/explanations of the products won't have been webcast yet.

Fredstar · Jan 10, 2005, 05:28 PM

Oh nice one Apple, was really looking forward to watching this tomorrow some time at least but now i will have to wait till wednesday (here in the Uk i guess that means around 2 a.m wed morning!!) early morning to watch it.
I refuse to believe it is for editing reasons, it hardly takes long to edit a few video clips - not 8 hours!
No G5 powerbook, suing people everywhere and now no live broadcast.

.
F**k you Steve and your pretencious friends at Apple - just kidding you know we all adore you really.

pivo6 · Jan 10, 2005, 05:28 PM

Big deal

New products will reported on by various sources. I can wait until I hear/see it. Unless you're at the keynote, or at an Apple store that would carry the Keynote, there isn't enough bandwith to make streaming watchable.

Deefuzz · Jan 10, 2005, 05:31 PM

bummer...Oh well, I guess I'll just have to check it out later on...Although the site will probably be bogged down to all hell.

Can't wait to see what will be released!

AirUncleP · Jan 10, 2005, 05:34 PM

I think iPod Shuffle is a great name and here is why. Remember
when the original iPod.....

wait.....

am I in the right place......

I'm on MacRumors overload.......

jdawg4324 · Jan 10, 2005, 05:36 PM

I bet apple will even have stuff set up to block cell phone reception. I have seen products that will do this. Apple is really afraid it seems to have any news coming out. If they could get away will cancelling the show they would IMHO. They seem to be trapped and how they decided to take care of it is to minimize the after effect of the crowd.

CubaTBird · Jan 10, 2005, 05:57 PM

yeah not cool, but hey, it'll give me time to get all that hw done, then i can kick back and watch without having to worry about ne thing

Jan 10, 2005, 05:04 PM	#2
sethypoo macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA	What?!? Why? What harm is it to let us see the keynote, those who couldn't be present? Ah well, 9 hours.....darn. Live would have been so much nicer. __________________ Weeeeeee!

Jan 10, 2005, 05:04 PM	#3
Mord macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire	that sucks __________________ Consider the lily.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:07 PM	#5
rhpenguin macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London, Ontario	disapointment is oozing out of my eyes ears and shocked mouth... oh well.. sucks for those who cant be there. __________________ Hacintosh >>Gigabyte EP45-UD3P>C2D E6600@3.8GHz>8800GTS 640MB>8GB RAM>4TB HDD>2x BD-R>OSX 10.5 I don't do piracy. I do support breaking EULAs.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:07 PM	#7
maya macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there.	whats with the additional wait? With all the hype and all the disappointing news as of late its all just http://www.smileygenerator.us/forum/...ult/cheesy.gif. __________________ ~V~ :. it's here!!! .:

Jan 10, 2005, 05:09 PM	#8
fraeone macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Olympia, WA	better than nothing, I guess __________________ fraeone

Jan 10, 2005, 05:06 PM	#4
BornAgainMac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Resident	Edit out all the iTunes commericals and Steve Job bloopers like throwing the camera. On the bright side, perhaps it will be encoded using the new Quicktime codec and look super sharp with a download option.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:09 PM	#9
Noiseboy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Amagansett with the tourists gone, hoorah!	This is a real bummer, the keynote live is a ritual for the Mac faithful and that means me. It must be related to threats from protesters, thats the only thing I can think of.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:13 PM	#10
johnpaul191 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philadelphia PA	it often took them a while to post it...... not unusual. the lack of live feed is the unusual part. if nothing else it will save Apple a ton of money. the live stream peaks at some $$$$incredible$$$$ levels. having it posted for people to watch whenever will save the stockholders some money. hopefully there will be some good live reporters keeping everyone updated. odd are you'll never know why they didn't have a live feed, but the decision was made weeks ago. it had nothing to do with leaks. they always hire an outside company to produce the live webcast, and reserve all the needed bandwith..... so if they really did pull the plug a few days ago it would be known.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:14 PM	#11
Maestro64 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia	Maybe since they believe we know everything they plan to show, what need is there to let everyone see live. Face it people Apple is fickle this way and has always been like this. Nothing is business as usual with them. Based on other threads it will be interesting to see if any of the rumor sites can post information live as it happens as has been done in the past. Sounds like Apple plans to disable any wireless connections while it is going on. Someone will just have to try to connect to the internet via cell phone. How many people will be upset they are not the first on their block to have the latest Apple news.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:20 PM	#13
atszyman macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Dallas 'burbs	I think they are doing it so that people don't watch it at work and take company intranets to a screeching halt. __________________ "I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." - Paul Erdös Every little bit helps, put your spare CPU cycles to good use, join the MacRumors Folding@Home team! Get the widget

Jan 10, 2005, 05:20 PM	#14
TheMasin9 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wright State University	Eh I guess this is okay, maybe they are refining it to make a good presentation out of it. Maybe soon well see conference keynotes on DVD!!

Jan 10, 2005, 05:20 PM	#15
autrefois macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere in the USA	From Boom! to Boo! That stinks. I really hope they'll at least allow live newsfeeds. If not, let's boycott Apple!! Not getting live updates would be like not being able to open presents on Christmas morning, and just getting a list of what your presents were later. Fortunately, like Doctor Q points out below, we should at least get product info right after the keynote on apple.com. I bet a LOT of people will be hitting "Refresh" on apple.com tomorrow... Last edited by autrefois : Jan 10, 2005 at 05:50 PM.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:20 PM	#16
blueflame macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Studio City	damn! sucks, i usually look foreward to this day more than christmas. it reminds me of my own apple version 1950's worlds science fairs. well, at least the sentimant they usually portray it as. oh well, have to see it later, having already known everything from reading it. ajk

Jan 10, 2005, 05:21 PM	#17
swingerofbirch macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Amalgamated States of Central North America	depressed apple is acting pouty depressed and angry....i remember once when i was trying to get my ibook g3 with logic board failure replaced i talked to someone eventually way up in the company and i threatened to take them to small claims court, and she said that she hated litigious people like myself, and look at apple now! suing their most loyal fanatics for not being able to control their OWN employees, and DENYING their fanatics what amounts to the best advertising you can get...........(refering to the keynote)......doesn't turn me away..it always has and always will be a soap opera with apple

Jan 10, 2005, 05:22 PM	#18
Windowlicker macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland	Whatta f*****!?! Like we wouldn't have waited enough already!? This is NOT cool! Not cool at all! __________________ I was elected to lead, not to read.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:25 PM	#19
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	I assume that the online Apple Store will have whatever new products and prices there are as soon as the keynote is over, even though the Keynote introductions/explanations of the products won't have been webcast yet. __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Jan 10, 2005, 05:28 PM	#20
Fredstar macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near London	Oh nice one Apple, was really looking forward to watching this tomorrow some time at least but now i will have to wait till wednesday (here in the Uk i guess that means around 2 a.m wed morning!!) early morning to watch it. I refuse to believe it is for editing reasons, it hardly takes long to edit a few video clips - not 8 hours! No G5 powerbook, suing people everywhere and now no live broadcast. . F**k you Steve and your pretencious friends at Apple - just kidding you know we all adore you really.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:28 PM	#21
pivo6 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Ripley, MN	Big deal New products will reported on by various sources. I can wait until I hear/see it. Unless you're at the keynote, or at an Apple store that would carry the Keynote, there isn't enough bandwith to make streaming watchable. __________________ MoCUwNfOOSWNNFIOMaS of the PPP

Jan 10, 2005, 05:31 PM	#22
Deefuzz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO	bummer...Oh well, I guess I'll just have to check it out later on...Although the site will probably be bogged down to all hell. Can't wait to see what will be released!

Jan 10, 2005, 05:34 PM	#23
AirUncleP macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: USA	I think iPod Shuffle is a great name and here is why. Remember when the original iPod..... wait..... am I in the right place...... I'm on MacRumors overload....... __________________ plaid pants......and an argyal sweater......No he's not retarded! McToast gets it.......do you?

Jan 10, 2005, 05:36 PM	#24
jdawg4324 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Turlock CA	messed up I bet apple will even have stuff set up to block cell phone reception. I have seen products that will do this. Apple is really afraid it seems to have any news coming out. If they could get away will cancelling the show they would IMHO. They seem to be trapped and how they decided to take care of it is to minimize the after effect of the crowd.

Jan 10, 2005, 05:57 PM	#25
CubaTBird macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2004	yeah not cool, but hey, it'll give me time to get all that hw done, then i can kick back and watch without having to worry about ne thing

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