Sneaking into the auditorium for the Windows 2000 launch rehearsal
Summary
Raymond Chen recounts the Windows 2000 launch rehearsal in San Francisco, including backstage exploration, the unlocked auditorium door, a giant 10-meter tall mock laptop, and a staged demo leading to a Patrick Stewart moment. The piece blends nostalgia with anecdotes about Windows 2000 and backstage event production, offering a window into early developer storytelling and hardware demos.