WWDC 2008 – Day Four – Slowing Down
June 12th, 2008 by Wyatt
Here’s where we separate the men from the boys. I notice that the breakfast hall is slightly emptier than it was at this time yesterday. Those who sprinted out of the gate on Monday and Tuesday are starting to feel the drag now. It’s the marathoners that will survive to the end of the show on Friday.
I did witness something humorous while eating this morning. Like cold men huddling around a fire in a trash can, I noticed knots of attendees huddled around small tables away from where the bagels and danishes were being distributed. Upon further inspection, I discovered they were toasters. There’s just something funny about watching highly skilled software developers try to decipher the $15 Black & Decker bagel toaster.
Today will involve more crowd fighting than yesterday as I will be spending four of the five sessions in the big room learning more about the iPhone. The trick today will be power. There aren’t nearly as many power outlets in this room, so I’ll have to be clever about saving power and where I sit. I’m now sitting about three rows from the front, but I’ll reposition myself before the next session to grab one of the primo power outlet seats so I can make it through the day. These events will become much easier when laptop batteries start regularly lasting more than twelve hours.
I hope to post again during the lunch break.