Jobs and Gates: “Sharing is Caring”
The D: All Things Digital conference is showing us just how progressive it can be. Long time geek rivals Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have agreed to be co-presenters at this prestigious event, scheduled for the end of May 2007. The aspect of this conference that makes it unique is the unscripted, unfettered, spontaneous hosting format the two heavy hitters are expected to use. They will sit down with the conference hosts and have a completely unplanned conversation during their joint appearance - huge news in the computing world.
Apple’s Steve Jobs also has an individual presentation at the D5 conference. He is expected to talk about Apple’s cutting edge developments this year, including the iPhone and Apple TV. Steve Ballmer, Bill Gate’s successor at Microsoft, is slated to give a presentation on their new products, such as the yawner Zune and the more popular Xbox series.
The D conferences are famous for their breaking news, such as last year’s introduction of low-cost laptops for children in developing countries, introduced by Nicholas Negroponte. They are also famous for their format: all interviews, no speeches. This format makes the giants of the computer industry seem more candid and accessible than they do at other conferences and events.
The conference, which is sold out, will take place May 29-31 near San Diego, California. Are you going? Let us know.
Tags: WWDC, Jobs, Gates, speakers, D5, All Things D
Author: Leslie Poston, © 2007, All Rights Reserved
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