Keynote sattelite downlinks?
For some big expos and conferences, Apple used to broadcast on sattelite, and would rent theatres in major cities where you could go to see the keynote for free if you knew the right people (or if you were a developer). I think the last time they did this was July 2000 or so.
Does anyone know if they're planning to do this for MWSF 2002? I'd hate to watch it over my 48000bps phone line connection...
-robo
Does anyone know if they're planning to do this for MWSF 2002? I'd hate to watch it over my 48000bps phone line connection...

-robo
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<strong>For some big expos and conferences, Apple used to broadcast on sattelite, and would rent theatres in major cities where you could go to see the keynote for free if you knew the right people (or if you were a developer). I think the last time they did this was July 2000 or so.
Does anyone know if they're planning to do this for MWSF 2002? I'd hate to watch it over my 48000bps phone line connection...
-robo</strong><hr></blockquote>
they do it every event. i's not held in rented theaters though. they are held in Apple Market Centers which are scattered across the country and some colleges. Microsoft rents theaters.
they haven't announced it yet but when they do it'll be at <a href="http://seminars.apple.com" target="_blank">http://seminars.apple.com</a>
This is how I have watched every keynote since Jan 99 except for the NY ones which I attend in person
However, this was in vancouver, were i have friends in the loop. I'm now in Miami, and i don't think there's even an Apple store in this steaming swamp.
-robo
<strong>Actually Applenut, Apple has indeed rented theaters to show the keynote addresses in the past. But the last time, to my knowledge, that they did so in the state of Ohio was July 1999 when I attended the MWNY keynote at a high school auditorium in Cincinatti.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I don't consider that renting a theater. I said they show in some schools too.
[quote]Yup.. applenut, i know they rent theatres because i've been to at least four of them!
However, this was in vancouver, were i have friends in the loop. I'm now in Miami, and i don't think there's even an Apple store in this steaming swamp.<hr></blockquote>
perhaps in canada they do. never seen a theater listed as a place to watch although it would be pretty cool
I didn't mean that they rented major cinemas, but movie theatres. Anyway, Macworld at Muvico Palace 20 wouldn't have any class
-robo
They're closed right now. I'll phone them tomorrow to find out if they'll be having the keynote at the store.
-robo
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Technically, only badged employees are allowed to go to those things. But security never checks for badges. At least they didn't for the iPod introduction. I've seen parents bring their kids in.
I'll see what Apple's policy is this time. If they allow visitors, I could be persuaded to sign in one or two of my fellow Bay Area AppleInsider readers.
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And also do you need special sattelite equipment or will standard Sky Digital set top boxes allow you to 'tune in' ?
Cheers..