Apple Keynote Chronicles

How cool would it be to go up to a microphone and ask Steve Jobs a question directly? Well, that’s what happened at World Wide Developers Conference 1997, where Steve Jobs answers questions about Apple’s future.

Show Notes

How cool would it be to go up to a microphone and ask Steve Jobs a question directly? Well, that’s what happened at World Wide Developers Conference 1997, where Steve Jobs answers questions about Apple’s future, including: the death of OpenDoc, the Newton, Rhapsody, how to write apps 5 times faster, and more.


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5:34 - What About OpenDoc?
9:40 - What Can Apple Do To Get Back…?
13:58 - High-Speed Networking and Connectivity
21:19 - Turnaround Times and Marketing
25:02 - Competition and Licensing
31:42 - Advertisements
32:46 - The "Insult" Question
35:38 - What About the Newton?
37:42 - The Final Question
38:20 - Conclusion


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OpenDoc CD Demo: https://youtu.be/oFJdjk2rq4E


What Were Macintosh Clones? (Part 1): https://youtu.be/lwMzYFEGoag


WWDC 1997 Steve Jobs Q&A: https://youtu.be/yQ16_YxLbB8


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Episode Transcription: https://thecomputerclan.com/transcriptions/AppleKeynoteChronicles-003.pdf

What is Apple Keynote Chronicles?

Steve Jobs’ Apple keynote presentations were legendary, and they deserve to be shared! So, Krazy Ken and his friends are teaming up to take you on a journey through the Apple Keynote Chronicles! Join them as they learn about the behind-the-scenes stories, argue about the products, laugh at the bloopers, and relive these momentous events in tech history.