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Apple WWDC 2006 Keynote Stream

I'm currently downloading this using HiDownload. Its going at about 7k/s though (I'm not sure if it's kilobits or bytes - I think bytes). I have just over 7MB downloaded. It's going to take a while. I believe that this is 350kb/s, and the video is 1 hour and 25 minutes, which is 5100 seconds. That means 1,785,000 kilobits, or 218MB.

BTW - I've never used HiDownload before so I'm not sure how it will turn out. If I do get it successfully downloaded, I will make a torrent of it and also put it up on Youtube.
 
Snide said:
The torrented MPEG-4 or H264 saved movies of the Keynotes that I have seen were captured using
screenshot-apps such as Snapz Pro. They usually weigh-in at approx. 160 MB for 90 minutes.

It usually takes a couple days for these to appear on Bit Torrent networks;
presumably the person doing the recording must wait for the stream traffic to
die down enough to get a clean, uninterrupted stream to work with.

At least that's my understanding of it...:cool:
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In case you're answering to my previous post, I meant torrent tech directly in quicktime so that you don't connect just to Apple but also to everyone else watching the same movie at the same time. I used a program like that to watch the World Cup Games (streamed TV signal using torrent technology) and even for watching the finale the performance was amazing, we even watched it ona beamer!
 
Jeffrey903 said:
I'm currently downloading this using HiDownload. Its going at about 7k/s though (I'm not sure if it's kilobits or bytes - I think bytes). I have just over 7MB downloaded. It's going to take a while. I believe that this is 350kb/s, and the video is 1 hour and 25 minutes, which is 5100 seconds. That means 1,785,000 kilobits, or 218MB.

BTW - I've never used HiDownload before so I'm not sure how it will turn out. If I do get it successfully downloaded, I will make a torrent of it and also put it up on Youtube.
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I downloaded it using HiDownload but it just kept going past the marker. Finally I hit stop, but I'm left with an invalid file.
 
Tomaz said:
In case you're answering to my previous post, I meant torrent tech directly in quicktime so that you don't connect just to Apple but also to everyone else watching the same movie at the same time. I used a program like that to watch the World Cup Games (streamed TV signal using torrent technology) and even for watching the finale the performance was amazing, we even watched it ona beamer!
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Actually, I was just putting that out there for people looking for a torrent of it.

What program was that you used to torrent streamed TV? Sounds interesting!
 
Toadstool said:
I downloaded it using HiDownload but it just kept going past the marker. Finally I hit stop, but I'm left with an invalid file.
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I've tried many-a-time to download the quicktime streams, with a large variety of mac and pc software. Every time it has left me stumped. I'f you really cant watch it (i.e demand is too high/you have a slow connection etc.) wait at least 3 days until most of the fans have watched it and showed their friends, set your quicktime preferences to a 128k/256k connection so you get a lower quality but faster stream, and watch it. It worked for me last WWDC and again in January.
Luckily this time im on a free uncapped DSL line at a Telecom wireless Hotspot in the Auckland CBD. Worked flawlessly :D
 
Snide said:
Actually, I was just putting that out there for people looking for a torrent of it.

What program was that you used to torrent streamed TV? Sounds interesting!
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It actually was a PC programm (long live bootcamp), it's called TVUPlayer. Works really well. :)
 
the.snitch said:
...Luckily this time im on a free uncapped DSL line at a Telecom wireless Hotspot in the Auckland CBD. Worked flawlessly :D
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I usually Find telecoms wireless hotspots suck bandwidth wise.... Hmm wonder how man kiwi mac users there ar ein these forums....
 
I got to watch it. However, there were interruptions due to the high amount of web traffic.

What's wrong with Steve Jobs? He's gotten very skinny since MacWorld.
 
I think Steve has been looking ill since the New York store opening. He did have pancreatic cancer a while back. My father had pancreatic cancer and had to have part of his stomach removed. Hope he's feeling okay.
 
rdowns said:
Just finished it with only a few hiccups.

Was disappointed in following the keynote via MR. Seeing the demos has me a bit excited now.

New iChat features look very cool and I don't chat.

Web Clip is very cool. I see uses for it at work already. Wish I used a Mac full time at work.

Spaces seems to be a very convenient way to get rid of clutter.

New Mail features might get me to finally adopt it and lose Entourage.

Time Machine was very cool.

Spotlight looks to be what we all wanted all along.

Oh well, we'll have to wait until Spring.
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my aren't you the apple apologist today?
 
I think that for the first 24 hours that a new event video is up it should be for Mac users only. Maybe even require QuickTime Pro.

Either that or just get better servers and/or use bittorrent.
 
Snide said:
The torrented MPEG-4 or H264 saved movies of the Keynotes that I have seen were captured using
screenshot-apps such as Snapz Pro. They usually weigh-in at approx. 160 MB for 90 minutes.
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Where might I find these??? :)
 
nsjoker said:
you would think by now they would have mastered the high demand keynote stream, but no, you'd be wrong. :rolleyes:
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I'm surprised that everyone casually excuses the failure to stream adequately, saying "but so many people are watching". Don't we criticize the phone company when it can't handle call volume that's expected, like around the holidays? Imagine if the movie you wanted to watch on cable tonight couldn't be viewed, because the cable company just couldn't serve all its customers. My point is, Apple's a computer company. More than that, it's one that promotes active multimedia use and consumption. Not being able to arrange sufficient servers for the necessary streams is an embarassment. Speaking as a shareholder, I don't like it.

Now, the suggestion that the talk should've been posted to the ITMS is insightful. Besides, how many of us would've paid $1.99 to see it NOW? I know i would have. Impulse buys are what fuel the itms, aren't they?

peace
terry
 
why

Why don't they ust have the video for download????

I think we use more bandwidth trying, and trying, to see it, then if I could just spend 30 min downloding it.

pluss these would be great to show friends / fam with slow internet connections
 
The Mac Pro is something that I have been waiting for since 4 years ago when I bought my first mac. I couldnt wait to upgrade and when I heard about the new intel desktop I couldnt wait. To celebrate, i introduce to you...

happywwdccookie.jpg


My HAPPY WWDC cookie/cake!

Enjoi!
 
Ptpiz said:
The Mac Pro is something that I have been waiting for since 4 years ago when I bought my first mac. I couldnt wait to upgrade and when I heard about the new intel desktop I couldnt wait. To celebrate, i introduce to you...

happywwdccookie.jpg


My HAPPY WWDC cookie/cake!

Enjoi!
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wow. you my friend are a true zealot.
 
Some one who downloaded the keynote please give me a link so that i can download it from you to see. I do not think it will be availabe from Apple any time soon.

Thanks! Sorry I just saw the above thread. thanksssssssssssssssss!
 
iGary said:
Phil Schiller is such a bad presenter.

And yes, you are seeing a transfer of power here - whether Steve is sick only he knows I guess.
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I'm not going to speculate as to Steve's health. It's bad karma and I wish him perfect health for his family and friends, not for Apple and its customers.

I am responding to this post only to put some balance into the thinking here.

One thing everyone seems to be forgetting--or doesn't know--is that succession planning is very common in large companies, especially with "older" CEO'S.

A VERY likely scenario, regardless of Steve, is the board realized too much of Apple's identity was tied into one person. A good board would ensure that Apple will exist long after Steve's retirement. So, it is not surprising to see more of Apple's executive team being profiled.

Steve could be in perfect health and plan to stay at Apple for another decade or two. Today's performance on stage, changing Apple from a one-man-show to a show by a world class team of executives is simply smart business which will help ensure the longevity of Apple.

Now, I do acknowledge after Steve's scare, Steve and Apple's Board probably accelerated the succession planning process. This is simply smart business and the responsibility of the Board and CEO.

But what you saw today doesn't necessarily mean anything other than smart business. Sure, I could be wrong, and for the sake of Steve and his family I pray that I am not. But let's not be so quick to assume the very worst.
 
iGary said:
Phil Schiller is such a bad presenter.
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One other thought:

I absolutely agree that Phil was simply terrible. He was the only one on stage who needed to constantly look at the video prompts to get through his slides.

Sure, he had more technical slides to get through, but this is an Apple keynote. Memorize the slides Phil.

I am sure Phil is a great guy with lots of talent. But his attempts at emotion and energy just fell flat. Too many superficial superlatives, IMHO.

Phil needs a lot of coaching by a pro and more practice. Sure, Steve has done these for 20+ years, so it's not fair to compare the two. Nevertheless, Phil really needs to kick it up a notch. He needs to be more charismatic and more himself. Don't try to be Steve.
 
I agree Bwhaler,

Moreover, I have had a brush with serious illness and knowing that Steve would be doing as much as he can to ensure his health, I hope he is just being pedantic about his diet. Grazing diets as you might call them usually restrict calories in some form or another and this is part of a long term plan to give the body time to recover without being stressed. Even though he is vegetarian, it doesnt mean he should be eating Tacos and icecream...bad move.

Heres to hoping.

:cool:
 
Apple will be suffering without Steve. Everyone but, well, he and Wozniak seems to be terminally corporate. Jobs is a strange bastard, though. He gets the biggest laughs because he generally seems to be so damned humorless and hateful :p Charismatic, yes. Complicated, yes. But no one's ever accused him of being a pleasant man to be around.

And don't forget that this change has been a long curve. Can you imagine this Jobs sitting across the table from you with his bare feet on the table, saying "Are you a virgin? Have you ever dropped LSD?"

He's definitely unique, though, and he'll never be replaced. I hate to say it, especially since (as I've already said) I don't think I'd like him personally.... but when he's gone, I will really be surprised if Apple continues with this current brilliance.

Just.... no more Scullys, Steve. Get another shaman.
 
Jobs? Is he ok?

Obviously, a lot of others noticed what I did. I know Steve has a lot going on, what with running two companies and now being the biggest shareholder of a third, on top of being a cancer survivor. But I agree he did not look all that healthy today. I have been watching his Keynotes for several years, but between the ragged beard and his gaunt physique, he did not look well. He also relied on "help" today for a greater part of the presentation than is typical.
I'd like to hear your opinions, and hopefully you'll convince me I am wrong.

Thanks,
Chris
 
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