How not to do a demo?

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CodeCobbler replied

22 June 2012, 08:48
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

I thought they just presented screenshots to stop things like this happening?

What if the laptop showing the screenshots crashes?
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BrilloPad replied

22 June 2012, 07:50
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

New Microsoft tablet freezes at unveiling | The Sun |News

And that's why it aint going to be kicking Apples arse anytime soon.

I thought they just presented screenshots to stop things like this happening?
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Moscow Mule replied

21 June 2012, 19:55
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Irrelevant. Far more important was how he didn't get flustered when the prototype hardware broke.

I'm fairly sure I've seen bloopers like this from other big-name companies, maybe even apple.

iPads have broken in keynotes before - they have another one on hand, at the exact point in the demo, and just carry on.
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AtW replied

21 June 2012, 19:15
Before the presentation Sinofsky was allegedly heard saying how much he wants to be like Bill Gates
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d000hg replied

21 June 2012, 19:14
Irrelevant. Far more important was how he didn't get flustered when the prototype hardware broke.

I'm fairly sure I've seen bloopers like this from other big-name companies, maybe even apple.
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MarillionFan started a topic How not to do a demo?

21 June 2012, 19:01
How not to do a demo?

New Microsoft tablet freezes at unveiling | The Sun |News

And that's why it aint going to be kicking Apples arse anytime soon.
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