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April 1 2006; Apple's 30th Anniversary and April Fools 2006
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berkleeboy210 said:
It's even mentioned on the front page of the BBC's news website along with a 10 question quiz on how much you know about Apple.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4860790.stm
I got 8 out of 10. Got the original iPod size wrong and also the US magazine named greatest gadget of all time.
Arizona
or honor Martin L King. a backwards state
mongoos150 said:Not in Arizona! I love not having to mess around with my clock...
or honor Martin L King. a backwards state
m-dogg said:
LOL,
I AM THIRTY TODAY!
I still have my fingers crossed as I sent an email to Mr Jobs suggesting that a 30th anniversary idea could be to give a macbook pro to everyone born on the same day.
D
Not quite as backwards as New Mexico where State officials ordered 400 words of "sexually explicit material" to be cut from Romeo and Juliet - and we do celebrate MLK day, schools get it off and Tucson has a parade every year...Prints said:
I got 9 out of 10. Missed the question about the Apple Quick Take.Apple-Alt-Ctr said:It's even mentioned on the front page of the BBC's news website along with a 10 question quiz on how much you know about Apple.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4860790.stm
I got 8 out of 10. Got the original iPod size wrong and also the US magazine named greatest gadget of all time.
Has anyone actually gone to an Apple store yet today? I wonder if they have anything special going on there. I can't go to my local one(s) for a couple of hours.
shame on your MR, must you take the piss out of April Fools Day before anyone gets fooled? Or maybe even come on it yourself? But nope, you gotta be right here saying "oh by the way, everything you read today is a lie"
You know what scares me...
What if Apple makes no announcements, acts like today is nothing special. But for those people however many or few who order something before the day is through find out tomorrow that they will be receiving their orders free of charge due to order on the day. Giving a way a bunch of free products, I doubt something like this would ever happen - it just be crazy. But it be more likely that anything ordered gets 30% off or something (30 for their birthday age) but I even doubt that... Just food for thought, since this is a rumor board and all, felt like the right place to bring up the thought. I don't know, I'm holding my breath until noon PST (I live up here in Oregon so still got about a hour and a half left). But if I don't hear of anything by then, I'll assume this day is a no-go and wait for my original prediction/guess of April 4th (Tuesday) for something (anything!! please?).
What if Apple makes no announcements, acts like today is nothing special. But for those people however many or few who order something before the day is through find out tomorrow that they will be receiving their orders free of charge due to order on the day. Giving a way a bunch of free products, I doubt something like this would ever happen - it just be crazy. But it be more likely that anything ordered gets 30% off or something (30 for their birthday age) but I even doubt that... Just food for thought, since this is a rumor board and all, felt like the right place to bring up the thought. I don't know, I'm holding my breath until noon PST (I live up here in Oregon so still got about a hour and a half left). But if I don't hear of anything by then, I'll assume this day is a no-go and wait for my original prediction/guess of April 4th (Tuesday) for something (anything!! please?).
If Apple doesn't make any announcements today, it's because it's a Saturday. Historically it's not a day for big announcements, mostly because it's a slow news day. Usually it's Monday - Wednesday when the products are rolled out.
Sit tight, fellow Mac fans.
Sit tight, fellow Mac fans.
p0intblank said:I got 9 out of 10 correct. I answered the TIME magazine one wrong...
same here
I guess I am the fool for thinking that Apple would do something special today. They dont have anything new to sell, so I guess its just business as usual. What about celebrating that they are still in business?
I don't think they will have any big announcement next week. They would have already sent out invitations.
If Apple didn't have new products ready to announce today, then it makes sense that there would be no Steve Speech today.
But having no note of the anniversary on Apple's home page, no contest with a countdown to today (put up a web page with a counter and let somebody win something), not even a self-congratulatory Press Release on their PR page, seems odds to me.
Why miss any marketing opportunity?
But having no note of the anniversary on Apple's home page, no contest with a countdown to today (put up a web page with a counter and let somebody win something), not even a self-congratulatory Press Release on their PR page, seems odds to me.
Why miss any marketing opportunity?
Doctor Q said:
THEIR JUCIN US UP DOC. BUILDING "ITCHY" TENSION FOR THE GRAND ANNOUNCEMENT ON "NEW" TUESDAY!!!
Everybody's watchin, hopin, waiting with baited breath to pounce on the next round of Apple offerings. Steveo is a MASTER and knows to move in slightly unpredictable ways to keep us hungry for HIS next step! Apple does'nt always hold a PRESS event. They will DO something to celebrate!
Hello Tuesday!!!
I think Apple's web team is generally away on weekends, so that might explain that.
But Apple should probably do something on its site. I personally want something smug.
"Apple: we're still here! Eat that Amiga!"
But Apple should probably do something on its site. I personally want something smug.
"Apple: we're still here! Eat that Amiga!"
Really. Can you imagine how much free publicity they could have gotten today with just a little effort?
Nothing will happen!
Stop being so fanatical about it.
If Apple had something SPECIAL, they would send invitations while back.
They might introduce something this Tuesday, but it will not be the big thing everybody is waiting. maybe a simple upgrade.
The truth is neither Apple nor Steve have ever said they would DO something for this occasion. Steve just mentioned the April 1 anniversary at MWSF. That's it!
This is just a hype created by the rumor sites and wishful thinking Mac fans.
I agreed is a bummer.
Stop being so fanatical about it.
If Apple had something SPECIAL, they would send invitations while back.
They might introduce something this Tuesday, but it will not be the big thing everybody is waiting. maybe a simple upgrade.
The truth is neither Apple nor Steve have ever said they would DO something for this occasion. Steve just mentioned the April 1 anniversary at MWSF. That's it!
This is just a hype created by the rumor sites and wishful thinking Mac fans.
I agreed is a bummer.