WWDC Keynote: G5 PowerMacs, iChat AV, Panther, More...
At the 2003 WWDC Keynote, Steve Job introduced Mac developers/users to the future of the Mac Platform... with a preview of Panther and well as the announcement of the new PowerMac G5's.
The live-transcript provides the details, but the hilights include:
Panther Demo - with new features including FileVault, Expose, Fast PDF Viewing, revamped Finder and more...
iChat AV - with video/audio capabilities
iSight - Apple Web Cam
PowerMac G5's - Announced, Shipping in August.
New Quicktime Codec (Pixlets)
Safari Gold
The coverage was provided on IRC as well as live Web updates on both MacRumors.com and Chaosmint.com servers. I'd like to thank the users who volunteered their services. N30 and thegeek187 provided IRC transcription on Krono.net. Jammerb provided live audio so the keynote could be transcribed live at this site. As well, as the many ops/moderators/networks and other users offering assistance.
Individual articles detailing the products above will be coming, as well as a rumor wrapup ("Winners and Losers").
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