• Go to Macworld (even if I can only afford the expo)
• See Steve Jobs' Macworld keynote address
Today, my earth shattered when I got the sad news that the upcoming Macworld Expo in January would be Apple's last, and Steve Jobs would not be giving the final keynote address. Suddenly, I felt I will never get the chance to mark these two items off my Life List.
As a lover of all things Apple, I feel Macworld Expo will not be the same without Apple's presence. If there was ever a year to attend Macworld, this would most certainly be the year. Unfortunately, the state of the economy and being a responsible parent is hindering my decision to go up there. I honestly do not see Macworld in my future, but I guess I can always live vicariously through the people I follow on Twitter who are lucky enough to attend this momentous event.
UPDATE: Poll Results 12/16/08 - 12/23/08
Will Macworld Expo survive without Apple's participation?
20% Yes
80% No
00% Meh
You're not alone in the disappointment brought about by this news. Honestly, I don't think there can be a Macworld without the people behind the magic, and without the magic, there's not really anything left to draw people to the conference.
ReplyDeleteIt also makes me wonder: There have been rumors surrounding the state of Jobs' health these past few months. Could the fact that he will not be making the keynote address be an indication that he is not as well as people would like to believe?
Use your Christmas bonus to go to MacWorld!
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