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“Second Cupertino Campus”

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

If you’ve listened to Apple’s recent earnings webcast, or read the recent Reuters report, you’ve heard a slight mention of a “second Cupertino campus.” There’s not much information out there, but with Steve Jobs’ public testimony available from Cupertino’s City Council, we’ve got word (and quasi location [alt] details) straight from the horse’s mouth. The CCC’s website is woefully difficult to navigate, so I’ve encoded a Quicktime version of their webcast and uploaded it here. Steve seems pretty happy about Apple’s recent acquisitions, and hopes others on the city concil are too: “Since we’re your largest taxpayer, I thought you might be happy for us.” (Direct Link)

 

Notes: Now hosted by the kind folks at Internet Archive. The Cupertino City Council’s original webcast is located here. Also now on YouTube.

Labels: Apple • Videos •

posted by Chris at 04:32 PM. Permalink + 12 comments

ha ha, what a love-in.

I wonder why Jobs would take the time to go down there personally? He’s hiding something! raspberry

Posted by Snaggy on 04/6 at 10:14 PM

It’s actually kind of interesting to see a presentation given by Jobs that’s less polished than his keynotes. Kind of a more human, aw-shucks, rib-scratching Steve Jobs. It almost seemed as if his next point of business would be to request that the city put a stop sign on his street to slow the traffic down..

Posted by Grenamier on 04/6 at 10:14 PM

Your Google link points to a spot south of 280, when Steve is clearly referring to properties north of 280 bounded by Pruneridge and Tantau, adjacent to the HP campus.

Posted by Michael Henley on 04/6 at 10:15 PM

is jobs High?

he seems to have something big on his mind, he seemed to be in super nice mode… i wonder if its going to be a huge glass cube again

Posted by Callum on 04/6 at 10:15 PM

jezuz..and i thought the applepresentations was embarrasing. He is a walking commercial. And people love him for it..weird

Posted by Allan on 04/6 at 10:15 PM

Ask.com Map of the new location (best I can tell for never having been to Cupertino)

Posted by Jim on 04/6 at 10:16 PM

He emphasizes, frequently, the costs associated with the new campus - that Apple has chosen to spend more money to stay in Cupertino. And one of the council members suggests that Apple sends a representative to the economic development group.

Translation?

Steve: “Apple’s your biggest taxpayer. We could have left, but we didn’t. Don’t put any regulatory roadblocks in front of us as we build this new campus, and you better help out with the roads and other city infrastructure to support this new campus. A tax break or two wouldn’t hurt, either.”

Council: “Yes, certainly, we’ll be happy to provider fluffers at your request.”

Posted by Pete on 04/6 at 10:17 PM

Chris, be prepared for some uber digg bombing on the MT Serve. 36 diggs and counting.

Posted by Judman on 04/6 at 10:17 PM

Wow. They’re really packin’ em in at the council meetings…

Posted by gimplonius on 04/6 at 10:18 PM

And to think that I walked by the Cupertino council chambers Tuesday night, saw the low attendance, and decided to keep walking.

Posted by gtchen66 on 04/6 at 10:18 PM

Go to the campus!

Posted by Laptoper on 05/14 at 01:53 AM

I haven’t yet. Let me check.
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