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WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

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Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

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Post by zbowling »

ghshephard wrote: post #37
ajg1977 wrote: post #34

Putting tickets on sale at 5:30am west coast time was a pretty dick move.

Alternatively - this ensured everyone in the community got a ticket, because everyone was calling everyone to let them know that tickets were on sale. Not great for the isolated developer - but, with only 4500 or so seats available - somebody is going to be left out. Edit: Okay - perhaps "everyone" is a bit of a reach. Let's just say there was a _bias_ towards people in the community, as their friends and colleagues…

I'm part of the west coast Cocoa/iOS community and only about ~10% of got a ticket (I work on Growl). Prominent devs from Square, Instagram, and other startups that I know didn't get a ticket that all have been going since 2006.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

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Post by jsolson »

k-mcgrady wrote: post #36
ajg1977 wrote: post #34

Putting tickets on sale at 5:30am west coast time was a pretty dick move.

The tickets are always going to be on sale at a bad time somewhere in the world.

Sure, but would it be too much for Apple to announce that time a mere 24 hours in advance?

I realize that's not really Apple's style, but it would at least give everyone a chance to play.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

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Post by pohl »

judofyr wrote: post #31
tjogin wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

WWDC has never been the release date for iPhones.

All iPhones prior to the 4S has been announced at WWDC and then released ~1 month later.

Only 3 out of 5 have been announced at WWDC:

The original iPhone was announced at a special event on January 9, 2007.

iPhone 3G was announced at WWDC 2008.

iPhone 3GS was announced at WWDC 2009.

iPhone 4 was annouced at WWDC 2010.

iPhone 4S was announced at a special event on October 4, 2011.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

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Post by dkasper »

chrisdroukas wrote: post #12
hswolff wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It does look like Apple TVs. It also looks like multi-colored and multi-sized iPhone home buttons. But that might just be me projecting my own desires. ;)

Calling it: 1:1 aspect ratio Macbook Square.

Calling it: Apple will announce its acquisition of Square. (jk)

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

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Post by evan_ »

robterrell wrote: post #14
athst wrote: post #10

Seems cruel to release it so early PST... how many people are going to wake up this morning having missed the opportunity to buy tickets? :)

I think PST got the early jump last year, so fair's fair.

oh right, that was back in 2011, when the Earth spun the other direction- it's funny how fast you get used to things like that.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

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Post by SeoxyS »

Opening tickets at 5:30 PST is a huge dick move. I woke up to 3 text messages about WWDC tickets, jumped on my computer and found them all sold out. Now I'm probably going to have to spend twice as much for a ticket.

Re: WWDC 2012 (June 11 - 15)

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Post by allwein »

SeoxyS wrote: post #49

Opening tickets at 5:30 PST is a huge dick move. I woke up to 3 text messages about WWDC tickets, jumped on my computer and found them all sold out. Now I'm probably going to have to spend twice as much for a ticket.

You're not going to be able to buy a ticket at all. For the first time, tickets aren't transferable.
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