e40 – WWDC

On the eve of WWDC 2016, we look back at the history of the event: its role in the community, major past announcements, and Steve Jobs' most candid hour.

e40 – WWDC

Ed Cormany and Brian Sutorius

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• Apple – WWDC
  • Keynote
  • WWDC app
  • Bash
• Apple Design Awards
  • teardown
  • run-in with TSA
• San Jose Convention Center
• Moscone Center
• Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
• alternative events
• major events and announcements
  • 1995: OpenDoc
  • 1996: Copland
  • 1997: Rhapsody
  • 1998: 5 days after iMac launch
    • followup: Upgrade #91 on the iMac
  • 2002: funeral for OS 9
• favorite and least favorite moments
  • 2003: iChat with Al Gore
  • 2010: iPhone 4 leaked, Retina
  • 2011: Steve Jobs' final keynote
  • 2013: new Mac Pro, Anki Drive demo 🚗💀
• former big Apple events
  • Macworld Expo
    • MacBreak 172: Tiny Town
  • Macworld/iWorld
• WWDC 1997: Steve Jobs Q&A