You have no clue what you're talking about. This lottery system is exactly what Google already is doing for Google I/O because it's so popular and sells out within minutes. The demand to get into Google I/O is just as high as the Apple Conference. Stop spreading untrue information.
While GoogleIO is popular, it has always been slower to sell out than WWDC even when everyone was given weeks advance notice VS Apple making you wait for the announcement. Add to that the higher cost of WWDC, the longer duration of WWDC, no spif at WWDC, the more highly technical sessions at WWDC, And it is even more plain WWDC has more developer interest than GoogleIO. That and GoogleIO feels more like a trade show than a developers conference.
They stated the names will be inspirational places in CA, not surf locations around the world. Since Mavericks is the name of the break which means it's not official so I wonder if even a park like Yosemite will be considered. I doubt they'll use any cities.
It is my understanding that the OSX naming roadmap has already been laid out, with contributions split roughly between Ive and Schiller.
I agree second picture looks like it represents an Apple TV. Two thoughts here. 1. I think the scattered colored shapes in the picture represent different uses. The centered one is bringing all these uses into one device. 2. Could also release new colored versions like the 5C.
I agree second picture looks like an Apple TV. Two thoughts on it. 1. The scattered colored pictures represent many different independent uses. The centered picture is bringing all these together into one integrated device. 2. Could also represent a release in multiple colors like the iPhone 5C.
3) if there's one thing Samsung or Google can't copy, it the vibrancy of these yearly 'get togethers'
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You have no clue what you're talking about. This lottery system is exactly what Google already is doing for Google I/O because it's so popular and sells out within minutes. The demand to get into Google I/O is just as high as the Apple Conference. Stop spreading untrue information.
Didn't know. Sorry, that was stupid of me for not checking first. Thank you.
Didn't know. Sorry, that was stupid of me for not checking first. Thank you.
You didn't know about the lottery (I didn't know the lottery) but his statement about the demand being the same which he follows up with "Stop spreading untrue information" seems ironic. I'm not sure what measure he's using but people in this thread have posted the times and WWDC has been selling out considerably faster than Google I/O despite the mention that Google I/O ticket sales are announced in advanced.
PS: How does one measure sell out times if you're using a lottery that will get picked later? You stop the clock on the first ~5500 people that signed up?
Didn't know. Sorry, that was stupid of me for not checking first. Thank you.
You didn't know about the lottery (I didn't know the lottery) but his statement about the demand being the same which he follows up with "Stop spreading untrue information" seems ironic. I'm not sure what measure he's using but people in this thread have posted the times and WWDC has been selling out considerably faster than Google I/O despite the mention that Google I/O ticket sales are announced in advanced.
PS: How does one measure sell out times if you're using a lottery that will get picked later? You stop the clock on the first ~5500 people that signed up?
Oh my. Sure hope this doesn't turn out like that other thread...
So, yeah, thank you, I didn't know that either.
Sorry, I got stuff to do early tomorrow. But will like any follow up on sell out times posts should this turn into a good discussion.
I like how Apple is doing it this year. Lots of lead time and doing the lottery allows them to really know how many people want to attend and from where. Should give them a good idea if a second WWDC, maybe in Europe, is needed.
You can always hope -- the logistics of bringing the 1000+ engineers for talks, labs, etc. plus all the equipment and other support just doesn't seem practical. Besides, the cat would be out of the bag for a bunch of the Apple announcements. One of greatest parts is networking with other developers -- you lose a lot of that. Maybe they could have some sort of simulcast for the larger talks and stagger the chow times. They already replay popular talks.
Maybe its time to restrict the press some -- I am sure it would not be a popular idea for them but they appear to have gotten to be a significant portion of those in attendance. Back in the conferences in middle to late 80's press wasn't allowed.
Certainly not the easiest problem to solve.
Kudos to Apple for the efforts they have made. I do appreciate that Apple now makes the videos available online within hours and to all developers without additional charge. That was a refreshing change.
After reading all the comments written so far, I decided to throw in some "fun" historical WWDC date information.
WWDC 2014 starts June 2. WWDC 2013 started June 10. WWDC 2012 started June 11. WWDC 2011 started June 6. WWDC 2010 started June 7. WWDC 2009 started June 8.
This year's WWDC will being held earlier in June than the previous five WWDCs. ????
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Anyone suggesting Vegas for WWDC clearly doesn't know Apple. Only Federighi's hair would make sense in Vegas.
While GoogleIO is popular, it has always been slower to sell out than WWDC even when everyone was given weeks advance notice VS Apple making you wait for the announcement. Add to that the higher cost of WWDC, the longer duration of WWDC, no spif at WWDC, the more highly technical sessions at WWDC, And it is even more plain WWDC has more developer interest than GoogleIO. That and GoogleIO feels more like a trade show than a developers conference.
The second picture looks like an Apple TV.
So does the first, if you look closely enough.
They stated the names will be inspirational places in CA, not surf locations around the world. Since Mavericks is the name of the break which means it's not official so I wonder if even a park like Yosemite will be considered. I doubt they'll use any cities.
It is my understanding that the OSX naming roadmap has already been laid out, with contributions split roughly between Ive and Schiller.
Ive chose:
Yosemite
Redwood
Hollywood
Tahoe
Schiller chose:
Disneyland
Alcatraz
South Central L.A.
Seaworld
My Ass!
Close runners up for selection from Ive were:
Cupertino
Venice
Mojave
Golden Gate
Schiller decided not to use:
Universal Studios
Death Valley
Mountain View
I agree second picture looks like it represents an Apple TV. Two thoughts here. 1. I think the scattered colored shapes in the picture represent different uses. The centered one is bringing all these uses into one device. 2. Could also release new colored versions like the 5C.
I agree second picture looks like an Apple TV. Two thoughts on it. 1. The scattered colored pictures represent many different independent uses. The centered picture is bringing all these together into one integrated device. 2. Could also represent a release in multiple colors like the iPhone 5C.
Didn't know. Sorry, that was stupid of me for not checking first. Thank you.
You didn't know about the lottery (I didn't know the lottery) but his statement about the demand being the same which he follows up with "Stop spreading untrue information" seems ironic. I'm not sure what measure he's using but people in this thread have posted the times and WWDC has been selling out considerably faster than Google I/O despite the mention that Google I/O ticket sales are announced in advanced.
PS: How does one measure sell out times if you're using a lottery that will get picked later? You stop the clock on the first ~5500 people that signed up?
Oh my. Sure hope this doesn't turn out like that other thread...
So, yeah, thank you, I didn't know that either.
Sorry, I got stuff to do early tomorrow. But will like any follow up on sell out times posts should this turn into a good discussion.
Thank you.
I like how Apple is doing it this year. Lots of lead time and doing the lottery allows them to really know how many people want to attend and from where. Should give them a good idea if a second WWDC, maybe in Europe, is needed.
You can always hope -- the logistics of bringing the 1000+ engineers for talks, labs, etc. plus all the equipment and other support just doesn't seem practical. Besides, the cat would be out of the bag for a bunch of the Apple announcements. One of greatest parts is networking with other developers -- you lose a lot of that. Maybe they could have some sort of simulcast for the larger talks and stagger the chow times. They already replay popular talks.
Maybe its time to restrict the press some -- I am sure it would not be a popular idea for them but they appear to have gotten to be a significant portion of those in attendance. Back in the conferences in middle to late 80's press wasn't allowed.
Certainly not the easiest problem to solve.
Kudos to Apple for the efforts they have made. I do appreciate that Apple now makes the videos available online within hours and to all developers without additional charge. That was a refreshing change.
WWDC 2014 starts June 2.
WWDC 2013 started June 10.
WWDC 2012 started June 11.
WWDC 2011 started June 6.
WWDC 2010 started June 7.
WWDC 2009 started June 8.
This year's WWDC will being held earlier in June than the previous five WWDCs. ????
Isn’t that last year’s?