Comments on: Let the stupid begin! http://www.macalope.com/2008/12/16/let-the-stupid-begin/ Full of sound and furry Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:20:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jemaleddin http://www.macalope.com/2008/12/16/let-the-stupid-begin/#comment-3047 Jemaleddin Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:07:33 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=344#comment-3047 Well, as much as Apple nerds would like it to be, Macworld keynotes weren't about talking to consumers as much as they were talking to reporters. And to draw a crowd of reporters, Apple just needs to send out a postcard with an obscured picture of an Apple product. What's the point of a whole show? Well, as much as Apple nerds would like it to be, Macworld keynotes weren’t about talking to consumers as much as they were talking to reporters. And to draw a crowd of reporters, Apple just needs to send out a postcard with an obscured picture of an Apple product. What’s the point of a whole show?

]]> By: Macworld Fallout: Organizer Talks, Apple Walks, Community Balks | The iPhone Blog http://www.macalope.com/2008/12/16/let-the-stupid-begin/#comment-3048 Macworld Fallout: Organizer Talks, Apple Walks, Community Balks | The iPhone Blog Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:53:22 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=344#comment-3048 [...] the tradeshow bill?” - Macalope drives mythical horns into his carcass and points out the stupid is beginning with: “Apple gets “massive, global exposure” when it sneezes. They’re the perfect [...] [...] the tradeshow bill?” – Macalope drives mythical horns into his carcass and points out the stupid is beginning with: “Apple gets “massive, global exposure” when it sneezes. They’re the perfect [...]

]]> By: Doug K http://www.macalope.com/2008/12/16/let-the-stupid-begin/#comment-3050 Doug K Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:36:35 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=344#comment-3050 Remember that MacWorld Expo is not an Apple-sponsored event; to some extent, it has been an obligation forced on them by an outside party. They don't have an obligation to time their announcement for the benefit of a show they don't control. Remember that MacWorld Expo is not an Apple-sponsored event; to some extent, it has been an obligation forced on them by an outside party. They don’t have an obligation to time their announcement for the benefit of a show they don’t control.

]]> By: themask http://www.macalope.com/2008/12/16/let-the-stupid-begin/#comment-3049 themask Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:46:53 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=344#comment-3049 I think John Gruber nailed it with his article of 6 years ago: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2008/12/16/exposed Macalope, you seem to know the Gruber. Please pass my compliments. I think John Gruber nailed it with his article of 6 years ago:
http://daringfireball.net/linked/2008/12/16/exposed

Macalope, you seem to know the Gruber. Please pass my compliments.

]]> By: John Muir http://www.macalope.com/2008/12/16/let-the-stupid-begin/#comment-3046 John Muir Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:46:40 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=344#comment-3046 If Apple was thinking of ditching Macworld, then why didn't they say so earlier? Or even in the keynote itself? This announcement, now, seems forced. If Apple was thinking of ditching Macworld, then why didn’t they say so earlier? Or even in the keynote itself?

This announcement, now, seems forced.

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