Author Topic: Should I do live updates on this site from the WWDC keynote?  (Read 1292 times)

CommonSense

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I'm playing with the idea of joining the Mac fanatic websites in offering "live coverage" of the WWDC keynote.  You know, a page on this site that's constantly updated as the keynote progresses, for those who aren't able to make it to an Apple Store or satellite downlink location, and can't wait for the stream to be put online later in the day.

I'm even thinking I'll make it coincide with a makeover of the site, unveiling the new name.  And I'd send out notices to MacSurfer and various other sites to publicize it.  Could be a nice way to drive some fairly intense traffic to the site for a couple of hours, and at the same time expose the new name to more people.

Besides, all the "obvious" go-to sites, like MacNN, MacInTouch, and so on, are going to be bogged down by people looking for the live updates.  Not too many people would think of trying Micros -- er, fuckMicrosoft.com.       And the updates would have the added character and wit (if I may say so myself) that comes with this site, as witnessed (I would hope) in the Feedback and About Us sections.

Thoughts?

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« Reply #1 on: 23 June 2003, 01:15 »
yes. that would be cool.

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« Reply #2 on: 23 June 2003, 01:18 »
Color it done, then.  Live coverage from the Tice's Corner (NJ) Apple Store.

God, I hope nobody discovers me or who I am.  (I'm kind of shy that way.)

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« Reply #3 on: 23 June 2003, 01:56 »
yes!!. my addiction will be taken care of monday! thanks  

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« Reply #4 on: 23 June 2003, 02:38 »
Cool. That would definitely bring more people over to the site, hopefully not trolls (    ) and add a refreshing "note" to the site. Well done.   :D

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« Reply #5 on: 23 June 2003, 04:19 »
Alright, I decided to do it.

Here's the link to the page with live coverage.  I'm hoping to get linked from some highly trafficked Mac sites as well.

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« Reply #6 on: 23 June 2003, 08:17 »
I'm going to colorado tomorrow so I'm gonna miss all of wwdc  :(  

but at least when I get back there will be lots of big news
just say know

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« Reply #7 on: 23 June 2003, 11:19 »
This is gonna be interesting.

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« Reply #8 on: 23 June 2003, 14:55 »
So is it really gonna be live or not?

http://stream.apple.akadns.net/

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« Reply #9 on: 23 June 2003, 18:04 »
Apple will stream it AFTER the event, but not live.  Plus, they'll just be looping the event over and over, so you could end up tuning in right in the middle of a huge unveiling, totally throwing off the buildup and element of surprise.

So you might as well watch the live updates here, then watch the stream itself afterwards.      

Incidentally, MacRumors.com has linked to us, and MacSurfer.com has e-mailed me to say they'll add a link in their 10:00 AM update.  Haven't heard back from MacInTouch, but those two alone will kick up traffic quite a bit.

(I can't help it -- I'm a whore for attention, so I want to get linked from wherever I can.)

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« Reply #10 on: 24 June 2003, 00:12 »
wow. i have had a lot of trouble accessing this site today.

and jesus fucking christ. dual 2ghz g5's smokes all. live. my god, im flustered. i am amazed. and i want one. today  
dual g5's beat a dual xeon? rad. very fucking cool. And i do like the look of the new case. its clean looking  

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« Reply #11 on: 24 June 2003, 02:47 »
The Xeon scared me when it came out, but not anymore! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!