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Macworld 1997: The return of Steve Jobs

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What it is

Recording of Steve Jobs's 1997 Macworld Boston keynote, in which he reviews Apple's status and announces the partnership with Microsoft, including a $150 million investment and a five-year Office commitment. The audience reaction is part of the draw.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN shares it for a firsthand view of Apple's near-bankruptcy moment and the crowd's booing of the Microsoft deal.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “Announcing a Deal with Microsoft as de facto CEO in August, booed by the crowd”

    Jobs announcing the Microsoft deal, part of a Jobs-return presentation series.

    m_mueller, 2016-12 · Recommendation · in “ARM-Based Windows 10 Portable PCs? Hell Yes”

  2. “Worth watching for the crowd reaction”

    Crowd reaction to the Internet Explorer announcement.

    Lammy, 2022-08 · Recommendation · in “Steve Jobs negotiates Apple's deal with Microsoft (1997)”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: steve jobs, macworld 1997, apple, microsoft deal, keynote

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