Apple Considering Separate WWDC Conferences for Mac and iOS?
One of our most reliable sources at Apple told us that the company could decide to organize two different WWDC every year, one dedicated to the iOS, iPhone, iPad, iPod, etc... and the other one to Mac OS X and the Mac.
The report's choice of words to say that Apple "could" offer two WWDCs makes it unclear whether there are actual thoughts of Apple making this happen or if it is simply an idea that has been tossed out.This year's WWDC has been notable for its focus on iOS, as evidenced by the keynote's focus, mix of developers sessions, and the axing of Apple Design Awards for Mac OS X applications. Apple has indicated that the shift focus is simply a timing issue, with the new iPhone and iPad fresh in people's minds and rolling out new features while the Mac platform remains in the middle of a cycle with Mac OS X Snow Leopard well established and Mac OS X 10.7 not yet ready to show.
Even with the scaling back of Mac OS X this year, the conference sold out in only eight days with over 5,000 registrants packing the Moscone West convention center in San Francisco for the event this week.
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22 months ago
This is a good thing. Calling the most recent event WWDC was rather misleading. The entire keynote was iOS.
22 months ago
On the one hand it seems like a good idea. However, I can imagine having one conference is a lot easier for people who develop for both the Mac and iOS.
22 months ago
Absolutely. Apple needs to reassure people that they aren't abandoning their roots. I hope this more than a "could happen."
22 months ago
And possibly offer a package deal should you choose to attend both conferences.
22 months ago
I vaguely remember a "Mac OS X", but not sure why....do we ever talk about that here?
22 months ago
iOS WWDC
Mac OS WWDC
Hum interesting. But aren't workshops / demo at the 2010 WWDC said to be to be scalable across Mac OS and iOS?
Mac OS WWDC
Hum interesting. But aren't workshops / demo at the 2010 WWDC said to be to be scalable across Mac OS and iOS?
22 months ago
Ya, what a great idea. They should schedule the Mac WWDC for mid-January and call it MacWorld!
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