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It's a nice animation, but for such a significant anniversary - and from a company like Apple - I expected a lot more hoopla and content. This could indicate th

It's a nice animation, but for such a significant anniversary - and from a company like Apple - I expected a lot more hoopla and content. This could indicate that there wasn't a lot of planning involved, that it wasn't a high-priority item, or that Apple had enough people with time to focus on it. It's almost as if someone near the end of a meeting said "Oh crud, we've got to do something to acknowledge our 50th anniversary - can someone put something together, and quick?"

jgbuddy 6mo ago
Agreed
compiler-devel 6mo ago
Apple's acknowledged their anniversary for weeks, especially during the recent product launches like the Neo. It started back in mid March [0]. [0] https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-to-celebrate-50-years-of-thinking-different/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-to-celebrate-50...
ErneX 6mo ago
They had a bunch of artists playing live at some Apple Stores, they even got Paul McCartney doing a concert at their HQ.
- gizajob 6mo ago
  Wow. Few more million in the bank for Macca.
- duderific 6mo ago
  It's wild to me that at 83 years of age, he still wants to do gigs like this. Pretty sure he doesn't need the money.
  - hn_throwaway_99 6mo ago
    It's not hard for me to imagine that performing as one of the world's most beloved rock stars, doing what you've loved for many decades, is an enjoyable way to spend your time, regardless of the paycheck.
irickt 6mo ago
Seems to me that they are simple saying its not important: "At 50 years, it’s only natural to look back. But Apple has always looked forward, building tools and delivering experiences that enrich people’s lives. As we celebrate how far we’ve come, we’re inspired by where we’ll go — together." And, no, I don't think they left it to chance. Also there's an art video to go with the art animation.
pazimzadeh 6mo ago
a Jobsian decision
sharkjacobs 6mo ago
The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh came to be regarded as such a mistake and quintessential example of how misguided Apple was during the wilderness era that I'm not surprised they went in the opposite direction. Institutional memory etc etc

jgbuddy 6mo ago

Agreed

compiler-devel 6mo ago

Apple's acknowledged their anniversary for weeks, especially during the recent product launches like the Neo. It started back in mid March [0]. [0] https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-to-celebrate-50-years-of-thinking-different/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-to-celebrate-50...

ErneX 6mo ago

They had a bunch of artists playing live at some Apple Stores, they even got Paul McCartney doing a concert at their HQ.

gizajob 6mo ago
Wow. Few more million in the bank for Macca.
duderific 6mo ago
It's wild to me that at 83 years of age, he still wants to do gigs like this. Pretty sure he doesn't need the money.
- hn_throwaway_99 6mo ago
  It's not hard for me to imagine that performing as one of the world's most beloved rock stars, doing what you've loved for many decades, is an enjoyable way to spend your time, regardless of the paycheck.

irickt 6mo ago

Seems to me that they are simple saying its not important: "At 50 years, it’s only natural to look back. But Apple has always looked forward, building tools and delivering experiences that enrich people’s lives. As we celebrate how far we’ve come, we’re inspired by where we’ll go — together." And, no, I don't think they left it to chance. Also there's an art video to go with the art animation.

pazimzadeh 6mo ago

a Jobsian decision

sharkjacobs 6mo ago

The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh came to be regarded as such a mistake and quintessential example of how misguided Apple was during the wilderness era that I'm not surprised they went in the opposite direction. Institutional memory etc etc