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That wouldn't be very consistent with Jobs' D8 attitude about it. I think he takes this too seriously to joke about it. We'll see.
 
If you really like John Hodgman's sense of humor, he has two very funny books out. I couldn't stop laughing when I read them.

My wife, didn't find them as funny, though so you've got to appreciate his sense of humor. I recommend going to your local bookstore ( physical or virtual ) and reading a few pages. It's worth it!

He was also in the movie Coraline, last year which was pretty great.
 
That wouldn't be very consistent with Jobs' D8 attitude about it. I think he takes this too seriously to joke about it. We'll see.

I dunno, he was laughing a bit about it at D8 actually. He even joked about there being sex and maybe a script to a movie in there.
 
Is there going to be some video making fun of iPad launch promises and AT&T pulling the rug out from users unless they keep on throwing $30/mo down?
 
Told you guys he wouldn't act like nothing happened and would also joke about it... :cool:
 
I assume the commercial ends with a SEAL/lawyer team beating the piss out of everyone in the bar.
 
Bad form Apple ... you make a joke about the situation all while persecuting everyone involved with the situation. That is just very bad form IMO.

I agree. Sure, the fanbois will laugh. However, many others will use this against Apple.
 
I would like to see a new Mac campaign like how they did the iPhone commercials. The iPhone commercials were done perfectly.

I wish I was at the Developer Conference front row and center.
 
I would like to see a new Mac campaign like how they did the iPhone commercials. The iPhone commercials were done perfectly.

I wish I was at the Developer Conference front row and center.

I thought there was mention of a new Mac ad campaign coming later this summer.
 
I am looking forward to seeing this. Why so many leaks this year (products, and now this ad content)?
 
This sounds awesome! I liked Long but Hodgman was always definitely the heart of the pieces. It'd be nice to see Apple joking about this whole leak business.
 
I love that spot, well done.

Anyone have any live video steams for the event today?
 
One final "Get a Mac" spot that has nothing to do with getting a Mac?

Why not? For the last 3-4 years, Apple has opened WWDC keynote with short clips of the characters from the Get a Mac ads. They're not ads in the traditional sense of trying to sell you something, but rather doing something humorous to kick off WWDC, like Will Farrell's switcher ads. One of the years, PC tries to convince everyone that WWDC is canceled and they can all go home. On another year, PC tries to convince the audience that he's Jobs. That kind of thing. It's always an attempt to derail WWDC.

Search YouTube if you're interested. I stumbled across a couple of them a few weeks ago.
 
i didn't wanted to know that, it spoils the joke. :(

Thats what happens when you browse rumor sites. It was going to be all over the blogs and live feeds anyways before you would have seen the keynote.
 
Nope, and this hasn't been done for at least five years. You'll have to wait until this evening when Apple posts the video.

That is unacceptable, it is 2010! :eek:

I guess I will watch on giz or engadget, thanks for the heads up.
 



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9 to 5 Mac reports that has received information that Apple last week filmed one final "Get a Mac" spot featuring John Hodgman as his usual "PC" character but without Justin Long's "Mac" character. According to sources, the spot pokes fun at the situation involving the iPhone prototype that made its way to Gizmodo earlier this year.The report suggests that the spot may be used to open Steve Jobs' keynote address later today, pointing to a similar theme used to open WWDC 2007 with "PC" attempting to pass himself off as Jobs.

Rumors of the demise of Apple's long-running "Get a Mac" campaign surfaced in early April in an interview with Justin Long, and were confirmed late last month when the company removed the videos and all other mention of the campaign from its site.

Article Link: Final 'Get a Mac' Spot to Kick Off WWDC?

Haha, that sounds hilarious. I hope it happens.
 
A spoof on the lost iPhone would be a great way to kick it off today
 
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