<p>On the eve of WWDC 2016, we look back at the history of the event: its role in the community, major past announcements, and Steve Jobs' most candid hour.</p>













 

  
  
    

      

      
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<li><a href="https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/">Apple – WWDC</a><ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynote">Keynote</a></li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wwdc/id640199958?mt=8">WWDC app</a></li>
<li>Bash</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://developer.apple.com/design/awards/">Apple Design Awards</a><ul>
<li><a href="https://dayone.me/iHkzCy">teardown</a></li>
<li><a href="http://gamecollage.com/news/apple-design-awards-and-airport-security-dont-mix/">run-in with TSA</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sanjose.org/convention-center/">San Jose Convention Center</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.moscone.com/site/do/index">Moscone Center</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.billgrahamcivicauditorium.com/">Bill Graham Civic Auditorium</a></li>
<li><a href="https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/attending/">alternative events</a></li>
<li>major events and announcements<ul>
<li>1995: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDoc#Early_efforts">OpenDoc</a></li>
<li>1996: <a href="http://lowendmac.com/2005/apples-copland-project/">Copland</a></li>
<li>1997: <a href="http://www.rhapsodyos.org/">Rhapsody</a></li>
<li>1998: 5 days after <a href="http://simplebeep.com/podcast/e39-the-imac-g3">iMac launch</a><ul>
<li>followup: <a href="https://www.relay.fm/upgrade/91">Upgrade #91</a> on the iMac</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>2002: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl7xQ8i3fc0">funeral for OS 9</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>favorite and least favorite moments<ul>
<li>2003: <a href="https://youtu.be/Rh5spZrzu6c?t=49m10s">iChat with Al Gore</a></li>
<li>2010: <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone">iPhone 4 leaked</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retina_Display">Retina</a></li>
<li>2011: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUt1WP5bJo8">Steve Jobs' final keynote</a></li>
<li>2013: <a href="http://atp.fm">new Mac Pro</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnsR-kZUx6o">Anki Drive demo</a> 🚗💀</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>former big Apple events<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/2833713/tech-events/remembering-macworld-expo.html">Macworld Expo</a><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.pixelcorps.tv/macbreak_172">MacBreak 172: Tiny Town</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="http://www.macworldiworld.com/">Macworld/iWorld</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>WWDC 1997: Steve Jobs Q&amp;A</strong></li>
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A podcast looking back at the history of Apple and the Mac community. Hosted by Ed Cormany and Brian Sutorius.