Since, we usually get live updates from the invited parties at the event, how will we get them if it's at Apple's campus? They'll be blocking videos and updating on sites so how will we be able to see what's going on? Wait for the keynote?
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How will we know what's going on, on Apple's event Tuesday?
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How will they block updating on sites?
EDIT: Even if you can't get WiFi, you could text someone else to post it. The whole point of a press event is to get press coverage, why would they try stop the media reporting on it?
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I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they did lock people out of wifi, remember the embarrassing moments for the iPhone 4 when Steve couldn't get a page to load because the wifi was overloaded. Most likely though they'll just have a dedicated wifi connection for the demo and others for the press.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they did lock people out of wifi, remember the embarrassing moments for the iPhone 4 when Steve couldn't get a page to load because the wifi was overloaded. Most likely though they'll just have a dedicated wifi connection for the demo and others for the press.
That was because there were 5000 people in the auditorium at the Moscone Center, a large percentage of whom were using WiFi and/or Mifi devices. Apple's town hall area is much smaller, so there will be far less of an issue with networking.
That was always a head-scratcher for me. I would have figured that with Steve's attention to detail that they would have seen that coming and accommodated with a dedicated networking setup just for the demo hardware. I'm sure that won't happen again.
The problem was there were hundreds of Mifi devices creating wireless networks and interfering with the official networks, in addition to the fact that 5000 people had one or more wireless clients all trying to connect to something.
The Moscone Center has a crazy amount of bandwidth (I have downloaded things at 50MB/s from a wired connection) and the wireless network is about as good as it can get, but at the end of the day, physics determines whether there are just too many signals flying around for things to work right.
Why would they block it? Have they blocked for past events on campus?
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I'm hoping Apple does a live stream for Apple devices because I only have one class on Tuesday which will end before the keynote starts, so I'd rather watch it. But if I was in class 9or if Apple doesn't stream it) then I'd go with Engadget's liveblogging. They do a good job getting the info up and providing accompanying pictures.
Yeah, Engadget is pretty good. I'd say between MacRumors and there you're pretty well covered. I'd recommend Engadget primarily though (no offence to Arn and Co. but I've found they do better up-to-the minute coverage) then come back here for in-depth analysis and discussion. Best of both worlds
