Comments on: Thinking Different is Sometimes just Dumbness http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203 a blog by Aaron Hillegass Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:12:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Tan (Mr. Pith Helmet with Built-In Fan) http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-725 Tan (Mr. Pith Helmet with Built-In Fan) Thu, 28 May 2009 20:34:45 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-725 Sorry not to see you there! I'll miss our exchanging "Nice hat!" comments in passing again. ;-) What was interesting is that due to Apple's weird scheduling and even weirder Sharkfest 2009 scheduling, I'll be attending both back-to-back and saving on one return airfare out of NYC! Yay! That aside, by having us keep an eye on Moscone's schedule instead, it's one way that Apple forces us to "Think Different"... :-P Sorry not to see you there! I’ll miss our exchanging “Nice hat!” comments in passing again. ;-) What was interesting is that due to Apple’s weird scheduling and even weirder Sharkfest 2009 scheduling, I’ll be attending both back-to-back and saving on one return airfare out of NYC! Yay! That aside, by having us keep an eye on Moscone’s schedule instead, it’s one way that Apple forces us to “Think Different”… :-P

]]> By: Erika Jones http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-724 Erika Jones Thu, 28 May 2009 20:32:36 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-724 Bummer I was really looking forward to finding 'tall guy in cowboy hat'. LOL Have a great time at the beach! Bummer I was really looking forward to finding ‘tall guy in cowboy hat’. LOL Have a great time at the beach!

]]> By: Brian http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-611 Brian Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:03:31 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-611 You should at least send scott. You should at least send scott.

]]> By: Scott Ritchie http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-564 Scott Ritchie Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:56:28 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-564 Well, Apple did remove the NDA on the iPhone SDK the very next day after he met with them to discuss that very issue. Never underestimate his ability to affect Apple policies and schedules! But, we'll miss having you here this year, Aaron. Enjoy the time with your family. We all need you recharged and happy to keep doin' what you do so well. Scott Well, Apple did remove the NDA on the iPhone SDK the very next day after he met with them to discuss that very issue. Never underestimate his ability to affect Apple policies and schedules!

But, we’ll miss having you here this year, Aaron. Enjoy the time with your family. We all need you recharged and happy to keep doin’ what you do so well.

Scott

]]> By: Alexander v. Below http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-562 Alexander v. Below Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:02:58 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-562 I will absolutely join in! We only booked till the 8th, so I will fly out from the beach to SF, but this 2,5 month notice is freaking ridiculous. It makes me mad. So, let's make shirts saying "AARON'S AT THE BEACH!" Alex I will absolutely join in! We only booked till the 8th, so I will fly out from the beach to SF, but this 2,5 month notice is freaking ridiculous. It makes me mad.

So, let’s make shirts saying “AARON’S AT THE BEACH!”

Alex

]]> By: MarkR http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-552 MarkR Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:00:46 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-552 Aaron, if you want, I'll wear your hat the whole week and a big name tag that says "SORRY, AARON'S AT THE BEACH". Or, you could make shirts that say it... :) Aaron, if you want, I’ll wear your hat the whole week and a big name tag that says “SORRY, AARON’S AT THE BEACH”.
Or, you could make shirts that say it… :)

]]> By: Aleksandar http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-550 Aleksandar Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:20:40 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-550 Apple must have waited for you to publish vacation plans and then set the date just then. I wonder what are the odds of exactly this happening... Apple must have waited for you to publish vacation plans and then set the date just then. I wonder what are the odds of exactly this happening…

]]> By: Jeremy Norwood http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-549 Jeremy Norwood Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:29:46 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-549 It looks like you're going to miss another year of WWDC fun. It's scheduled for June 8-12; hopefully you'll be having fun at the beach and not thinking about what your missing at the Moscone Center. It looks like you’re going to miss another year of WWDC fun. It’s scheduled for June 8-12; hopefully you’ll be having fun at the beach and not thinking about what your missing at the Moscone Center.

]]> By: Ian http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-547 Ian Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:20:47 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-547 Welp, I'll look forward to seeing you next year. It was just announced as 6/8-6/12. Welp, I’ll look forward to seeing you next year. It was just announced as 6/8-6/12.

]]> By: yet another steve http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-539 yet another steve Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:12:09 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-539 The old (pre SJ return) Apple had them at a regular annual time. Unfortunately this often left them less than must-attend, and we learned to treat new technology announcements as aspirational, not factual. If the June date at Moscone is indeed reserved for Apple, my guess is that they haven't announced because are not yet internally committed to it (in fact they may have already nixed it--something they'll never admit.) They may prefer to have their engineers working back in Cupertino this June. Have a great vacation! The old (pre SJ return) Apple had them at a regular annual time. Unfortunately this often left them less than must-attend, and we learned to treat new technology announcements as aspirational, not factual.

If the June date at Moscone is indeed reserved for Apple, my guess is that they haven’t announced because are not yet internally committed to it (in fact they may have already nixed it–something they’ll never admit.) They may prefer to have their engineers working back in Cupertino this June.

Have a great vacation!

]]> By: Jon http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-535 Jon Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:07:38 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-535 "I like uncertainty. I can imagine nothing worse than a life where I knew exactly what was going to happen." ;-> “I like uncertainty. I can imagine nothing worse than a life where I knew exactly what was going to happen.” ;->

]]> By: cranch http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-532 cranch Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:48:35 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-532 Apple announcements are made "when it's ready"; they announce dates only when they are reasonably sure the content/product will be ready on that date. This doesn't seem hidden or mysterious. Apple announcements are made “when it’s ready”; they announce dates only when they are reasonably sure the content/product will be ready on that date. This doesn’t seem hidden or mysterious.

]]> By: Kendall http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-531 Kendall Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:24:12 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-531 Since WWDC sold out last year with what was a similar short notice, I'd suggest that while it's annoying for the rest of us it does work for them. The rest of us thank you for freeing a WWDC slot though. :-) That's assuming it is in June, and not the even crazier alternate May date which is closer still. Even Apple would not announce something so close, now would they? Perhaps the delay is internal debate over hiring the Barenaked Ladies, or Vanity Project... Since WWDC sold out last year with what was a similar short notice, I’d suggest that while it’s annoying for the rest of us it does work for them.

The rest of us thank you for freeing a WWDC slot though. :-)

That’s assuming it is in June, and not the even crazier alternate May date which is closer still. Even Apple would not announce something so close, now would they?

Perhaps the delay is internal debate over hiring the Barenaked Ladies, or Vanity Project…

]]> By: Nick P. http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-530 Nick P. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:10:53 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-530 Maybe since many Apple devs have to be there to answer questions, they have to schedule around many employees' vacations. I'm not saying this is right, but maybe they put their own developers first - as they should. - Nick - Maybe since many Apple devs have to be there to answer questions, they have to schedule around many employees’ vacations. I’m not saying this is right, but maybe they put their own developers first - as they should.

- Nick -

]]> By: JK http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-529 JK Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:07:44 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-529 > I like uncertainty. I can imagine nothing worse than > a life where I knew exactly what was going to happen. They knew that :) > I like uncertainty. I can imagine nothing worse than
> a life where I knew exactly what was going to happen.

They knew that :)

]]> By: mickerlodeon http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-528 mickerlodeon Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:58:06 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-528 Apple has never been that good at letting people know in advance. Occasionally they will give less than a weeks notice to the media when they are holding a press event, that just doesn't work. It is a shame, Apple is a great company that does great things but announcing things a head of time isn't one of them. Apple has never been that good at letting people know in advance. Occasionally they will give less than a weeks notice to the media when they are holding a press event, that just doesn’t work.

It is a shame, Apple is a great company that does great things but announcing things a head of time isn’t one of them.

]]> By: Steve Johnson http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-517 Steve Johnson Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:57:09 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-517 I absolutely love your priorities! Family first; rest of your life second... Gets my vote. Have a wonderful vacation. SteveJ And, I have found another great restaurant for when you do show up again down the San Francisco peninsula. I absolutely love your priorities!
Family first; rest of your life second…
Gets my vote.

Have a wonderful vacation.

SteveJ

And, I have found another great restaurant for when
you do show up again down the San Francisco peninsula.

]]> By: Daniel Tiggemann http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-514 Daniel Tiggemann Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:05:27 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-514 Looks like you will spend the WWDC at the beach: There is a mysterious "Corporate Meeting" scheduled at Moscone West, 06/06/09 - 06/12/09 (http://www.moscone.com/site/do/event/list?nav.type=0&nav.filter=0905&nav.base=0903), which looks like a good candidate for being the WWDC. Nevertheless, enjoy your vacation! Looks like you will spend the WWDC at the beach: There is a mysterious “Corporate Meeting” scheduled at Moscone West, 06/06/09 - 06/12/09 (http://www.moscone.com/site/do/event/list?nav.type=0&nav.filter=0905&nav.base=0903), which looks like a good candidate for being the WWDC.

Nevertheless, enjoy your vacation!

]]> By: Paul Warren http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-512 Paul Warren Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:16:45 +0000 http://www.possibleprobable.com/?p=203#comment-512 Aaron, I feel your pain. I've missed the last two because of vacation conflicts...I mean that's two free drinks you could have bought me ;) I suspect that the keynote is the problem. Usually something is announced, OS, hardware or whatever, that will have some sensitive release timing. This will probably have a soft target date, that will change if there are delays (technical or Steve related), and so they put off announcing a date until the last minute. I guess they would have to have the conference center hold several dates for them to allow the contingency. I do wonder if I'll get to go this year, just my luck if you won’t be there to buy me a drink! p.s. enjoy the blog..looking forward to seeing the new site in the future. Paul Aaron,
I feel your pain. I’ve missed the last two because of vacation conflicts…I mean that’s two free drinks you could have bought me ;)

I suspect that the keynote is the problem. Usually something is announced, OS, hardware or whatever, that will have some sensitive release timing. This will probably have a soft target date, that will change if there are delays (technical or Steve related), and so they put off announcing a date until the last minute. I guess they would have to have the conference center hold several dates for them to allow the contingency.

I do wonder if I’ll get to go this year, just my luck if you won’t be there to buy me a drink!

p.s. enjoy the blog..looking forward to seeing the new site in the future.
Paul

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