BB reader Rob says,
As a follow up to the item you posted about NBC nastygramming YouTube: this link is to an NYT review of an episode of A&E's Biography where they followed SNL behind the scenes for a whole week. I thought this might be interesting to you because I saw this episode and I remember distictly (about 95% sure) that they show Jimmy Fallon writing out one of his sketches on an iMac. Therefore, NBC's decision to nastygram YouTube would prevent even their own staff from easily accessing their clips. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find that clip of the show or a mention of their use of Macs anywhere. Maybe one of your other readers might have taped it or bought the DVD from A&E (link)?
Previously on Boing Boing:
NBC nastygrams YouTube over "Lazy Sunday"
Reader comment: Cris in Dallas says,
Reader comment: Damien Barrett says,A week or so ago Steve Martin hosted the show…one of the running gags was a competition between Martin and actor Alec Baldwin over who would hold the record for hosting SNL the most times…in the middle of the show Steve Martin went to Lorne Michaels to demand more money, when he walked in on Michaels, he was busy playing "Snood" on a 15" Aluminum Powerbook. Besides we know that the Lonley Island guys use macs exlusively to produce all their own work, as well as SNL's digital shorts.
A few years back, I used to work the company that provided Macintosh technical support to the SNL staff. They were indeed using quite a few Macs at the time. I doubt that this has changed in the years since. Nick Burns could probably make the YouTube videos play on their Macs. MOOOOVE!
