Apple Won't Be At Macworld Boston 311
analog_line writes "Apple apparently is none too pleased about the decision to move Macworld to Boston from New York in 2004. So much so that they have said that they 'will not be participating in Macworld Boston.' They are also considering pulling out of Macworld New York 2003, though they say they will be at Macworld San Francisco."
Re:Big Dig? (Score:2, Informative)
It's happened a bunch of times in the past few years.
Re:Big Dig? (Score:5, Informative)
My understanding of the article from Boston.com, is that their not attending their own party could have to do with IDG (convention organizers) no longer "investing" in NY.
Re:Are they insane? (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Maybe... (Score:1, Informative)
Re:What the hell? (Score:3, Informative)
From comments made in a similar article on Boston.com [boston.com], it seems that perhaps Apple wants to keep money rolling into NY.
Personally, I think that much of Apple's marketing efforts are targeted towards newbies and tradeshows aren't attended heavily by newbies.
Re:Real mature. (Score:3, Informative)
Re:Big Dig? (Score:1, Informative)
Re:Big Dig? (Score:5, Informative)
It seems to make sense (Score:3, Informative)
Apple tries to get into the center of the biggest cities to influence more people. Sony's Metreon stores are probably a similar tactic.
The news.com article states that the show was held in Boston for 12 years, before moving to New York in 1998.
If you look at Apple's Stock Chart [yahoo.com] their business shot up starting in 1998.
Here's a brief timeline:
1997
- Steve Jobs becomes an advisor at Apple Computer.
- Steve Jobs becomes interim CEO (for life)
1998:
- Apple phases out Newton.
- Apple discontinues support for all 68000- and 68020-based Macs, and most 86030-based models.
- iMac introduced, largest model rollout in the industry.
- Mac OS 8.5 ships, first Mac OS release with no 680X0 support.
- Apple had their first year with four profitable quarters since 1985.
It was a very good year.
Apple also has plenty of cash to survive a rough market: $4.31B
I know Boston's a big city but after all, New York's the Big Apple!
Re:Can they afford to do this? (Score:1, Informative)
Plus - Boston's throwing in a couple of years of FREE rent, and a few years of discounted rent after that, and Boston-area taxpayers even get to pay the MacWorld show sponsors if the FREE convention center space isn't ready on time.
Oh yes, and the show organizers wanted guaranteed rooms/rates from all of the hotels around the convention spot.
Re:Can they afford to do this? (Score:1, Informative)
No, it isn't.
Unless you count North America as the majority of the world.