But not necessarily Tuesday...jsw said:Well, that - or he's implying that he's that guy.
It confirms that he wants you to think that he's implying that an iBook is coming. Which, of course, it is - since Apple's switching to Intel for all their Macs.
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I gave him the benefit of the doubt and assumed he was with high-level Apple employees, posting with their consent - likely via phone or non-Apple network connection - at 2AM local time.Spies said:
That series of events would be a stretch even for Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic).
Even so, I wouldn't say that his implications are to be taken seriously.
As I said before, I don't think it makes a difference if we are able to say he was lying or telling the truth. We're all aware of the fact that some new Apple product(s) will be coming out on Tuesday...some may like it (them), others may not. But this thread has served its purpose inasmuch as it has provided us (the mac lovers) with one more thing to keep busy while the hours 'til Tuesday slowly pass. ...And, for me at least, it's gotten me even more excited!
IMHO, he's telling the truth, but again who cares in the end? It's all in good fun...
IMHO, he's telling the truth, but again who cares in the end? It's all in good fun...
jsw said:Well, that - or he's implying that he's that guy.
It confirms that he wants you to think that he's implying that an iBook is coming. Which, of course, it is - since Apple's switching to Intel for all their Macs.
Love this thread! I am off to work right now but later if you need a copy of my Drivers Lisence for proof of who I am I can arrange that
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I will post here to confirm it is real. I am a long standing MR user with nearly 1000 posts so the community will likely trust my creditability more than yours.
I will post here to confirm it is real. I am a long standing MR user with nearly 1000 posts so the community will likely trust my creditability more than yours.
jsw said:
Hehe
So lets get the order right
Employee has access to the Apple stuff > Empolyee is allowed to takes guests to see them > He decideds to do so at 2am in the morning > He manages to bring in a non-apple network or a phone and links it up to this new 'item' to post on macrumors with the Apple staff looking on with appoval.
Next up, Elvis was demoing the new 1tb ipod nano to kennedy
chasingapple said:Love this thread! I am off to work right now but later if you need a copy of my Drivers Lisence for proof of who I am I can arrange that
From your first post on page 1 of this discussion :
"On a side note if I were here merely for attention then I would think I would post on a daily basis seeking all the attention I can get, yet I do not."
To date you have posted 8 times on page 1 of this discussion
5 times on page 2 of this discusion
10 times on page 3 of this discussion
and once today for a total of 14 posts to date in this discussion.
Can I presume from what you said you are seeking attention ?
Well, yeah. But I googled for "Patrick Offord," and it came up with some interesting comments on a story at MacDailyNews. He says he switched in '04. I am inclinced to believe him.jsw said:Well, that - or he's implying that he's that guy.
If he was lying about being someone from Westwood studios, he certainly picked one that switched.
chasingapple said:Love this thread! I am off to work right now but later if you need a copy of my Drivers Lisence for proof of who I am I can arrange that
Look. People on hear are obviously joining in or are 'fooled' by this topic.
You said you do not want to get attention, if so and you are confident in your story then stop posting this stupid follow ones.
If he worked on Westwood games at about 1992, assuming he was at least 20 when he started, he's about 32+. And he stated in his comments at MacDailyNews that he has a wife. Those who crave attention are those who are lonely. Really, what would he get out of this? I think he's right about his intentions, he's just another excited Apple fan.Damien said:
And he's sticking around. He's joking with people, he states that forums are fun and implies he might be posting more. Since he started this thread, he's been posting in other threads as well. So if he was getting more involved in the forum, why would he lie if it would be proven wrong in 2 days? It doesn't make sense.
If this is a lie, it's a very elaborate one.
shrimpdesign said:
It may not be a lie per.se. but from whats been said it's remained conveniently "obscure"
Yes, it is obscure. If he indeed has a close friend at Apple, he might risk his friend's job if he talked about the details ... it could go either way, he might be lying, he might not. But I believe him. We'll see in 2 days.Peace said:
How are the chairs there?
sure theres probably a lot of cool stuff but the chairs. What color are they? Are they comfortable? Does SJ have a different one?
also do they have a starbucks?
sure theres probably a lot of cool stuff but the chairs. What color are they? Are they comfortable? Does SJ have a different one?
also do they have a starbucks?
Why are you people getting so worked up over this? I am excited either way. He is just sharing his excitement, it doesn't matter whether he knows something or not. It's only two more days, relax people.
hell, i happen to believe him, but so what? He says there are exciting new things coming out on tuesday... but we already knew that.
So either he's lying, and we don't know what the products really are but we know *something* is coming, or he's telling the truth, and we don't know what the products really are, but we know that something is coming.
So either he's lying, and we don't know what the products really are but we know *something* is coming, or he's telling the truth, and we don't know what the products really are, but we know that something is coming.
shrimpdesign said:
Then why post at all?
Why post at 2am?
Why was a staff member allowed access at 2am anyway? Let alone a outsider?
How come Apple let him in to look at new products, Apple staff have to sign non-discloser forms. They are not allowed to show outside people products?
Apple Staff looked on in amusment?
How did he connect anyway if Rumors forums are banned?
A post, somehow getting around the firewalls, posted from a secret product, would have been recorded by apple. The staff member would have HAD to have him signed in. He would already lose his job.
"We will see in two days"??? OF COURSE WILL WE. Look at the post, that could almost apply to anything. He is certain to be proved right, all he is saying is apple are releasing something tuesday, thats his 'proof', when it comes around and something is released he could say. 'told you so'. COME ON!! We already know somethings coming.
He wouldnt keep posting in hhere if he didnt care. In fact he wouldnt riisk his 'friends' job if he didnt care.
Damien said:
Maybe his "friend" can't be fired w/out approval of the CEO...maybe his friend is one of a couple people with access and authority to pretty much go where he or she likes on the campus? Just a thought.
jwp1964 said:Maybe his "friend" can't be fired w/out approval of the CEO...maybe his friend is one of a couple people with access and authority to pretty much go where he or she likes on the campus? Just a thought.
maybe his friend is the CEO. just another though
really, i think this guy saw the products, i just do, and i think that all we can do is wait until tuesday.
chasingapple said:Thankyou my friend, appreciate the kind words. Trust me, if I could just post everything I saw and throw up some pics (trust me there are no cameras allowed where I was, lol) I would have in a heartbeat, I am an Apple fan just like the rest of you. Tuesday is only 3 days away, you will see then. I only wanted to post a thread saying get excited is all. I had no intention of saying what anything is, what I saw, pictures or any of that stuff. Just when I saw what I saw I was so damn excited that I thought it would be cool to post the thread is all. Take it for what it is, a fan that was VERY excited and in the moment
I don't understand why you don't just leak it through macrumers. You could do it from some public computer anonomously and no apple person would ever be able to prove that it was you. Literally hundreds of people know what is coming, including factory workers in Asia. It could be anyone....