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Why Apple Quit Macworld Expo, Forever
blog.wired.com - 12/24/2008
Why Apple Quit Macworld Expo, Forever
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Yesterday, our own Brian X Chen wrote about Apple's abandoning of the the Macworld Expo, the yearly (and sometimes twice-yearly) Mac exhibition which has run since 1985. The show has traditionally been a launchpad for new gadgets and geegaws, and is characterized by some rather hysterical ...
Steve Jobs' Health Declining Rapidly, Reason for MacWorld Cancellation [Rumor]
gizmodo.com - 12/30/2008
Steve Jobs' Health Declining Rapidly, Reason for MacWorld Cancellation [Rumor]
— gizmodo.com — According to a previously reliable source, Apple misrepresented the reasons behind MacWorld and Jobs' keynote cancellation .... Allegedly, the real cause is his rapidly declining health. In fact, it may be even worse than we imagined: Steves health is ... (more) Steve Jobs' Health Declining Rapidly, Reason for ...

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Silent Keynote Campaign at Macworld Expo
silentkeynote.com - 12/18/2008
Silent Keynote Campaign at Macworld Expo
— silentkeynote.com — Speak volumes… by not saying a word. On Tuesday, Dec. 16 Apple Inc. announced that Steve Jobs... would not do the keynote at the 2009 Macworld Conference & Expo. That’s okay. They also announced that they would no longer attend the conference in the ... (more) Silent Keynote Campaign at Macworld Expo

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macworld.com - 12/17/2008
Apple Expo Paris cancelled
— macworld.com — by Jim Dalrymple , Macworld.com Reed Exhibitions will not hold Apple Expo Paris in 2009. The show... organizers confirmed its plans for Macworld on Wednesday. Apple has slowly been moving away from the Paris expo for the last several years. In 2005 ... (more) Apple Expo Paris cancelled

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The Apple Core:  More reasons for Apple to hate Macworld Expo

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More reasons for Apple to hate Macworld Expo
The Apple Core — ... Apple says the annual Macworld Expo is a waste of money and effort now that it has its retail stores doing demo on a daily basis. Now, some Apple watchers say the company is tired of feeling pressure to release products at the show, but perhaps push as come to shove over what the Expo does to kill sales during the biggest buying season of the year. For example, Charlie Sorrel offers one explanation at Wired: The trouble with a yearly show is that you face pressure to come up with new products at a set time. And we know that this isn’t the Apple way. Apple works on something ...

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