Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]First, it took me a long time to realize that people using the words "mac" and "mackintosh" were not referring to their raincoat. http://www.wordreference.com/definition/macintosh Now, I'm typing this on one of my "Intel Core iSomething - Macintosh HD - Apple Inc - All rights reserved* " personal desktop computers. * which is what the "about this Mac" pop-up displays, more or less ;-) Amities Philippe, Le 20 d?c. 2015 ? 01:43, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> a ?crit : > Macintel > > > On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Leo Wesson <leowesson at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> My Macs don't care what I call them. >> >> Leo Wesson >> leowesson.com >> >>> On Dec 19, 2015, at 11:30, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Sure, I have one of those (I am typing on it now). But that is still a >> Mac, not an ?Apple?. As is my Macbook Air. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 19 Dec 2015, at 18:05, Bill Nelsch <photobynelsch at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> iMac >>>> >>>> On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 9:55 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at >>>> frozenlight.eu> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have not heard anyone refer to them other than ?Mac? for several >> years. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Nathan >>>>> >>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>> Alicante, Spain >>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>>>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < >>>>> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < >>>>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < >>>>> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>>>> YNWA >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 19 Dec 2015, at 17:40, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Now I'm curious: Are they still known as Macintosh computers or are >> they >>>>>> more accurately now known as Apple computers? >>>>>> >>>>>> Enquiring Minds Want To Know! >>>>>> >>>>>> Happy Holidays, >>>>>> >>>>>> --Bob >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 1:02 AM, Jeff Moore <jbmmllug at jbm.org> >> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 9:22 AM, Frank Filippone < >> red735i at verizon.net> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> Here is one person's opinion on what MAC Laptops are best/worst >> suited >>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> the job... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sometimes I hate to be that guy, but then I face up to the fact that >> I >>>>>>> *am* that guy - the guy who just can't let go of particular peeves. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's like a burr under my saddle when people write "MAC" when talking >>>>>>> about Macintosh computers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "PC" is correctly written "PC" (both letters capitalized) because >> it's >>>>>>> an acronym - each capital letter standing for a word, in this case >> the >>>>>>> words Personal Computer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Macintosh, on the other hand, shortens to "Mac" - only the first >>>>>>> letter capitalized. It's not an acronym, it's a shorter version of a >>>>>>> single word. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The only commonly-referred-to technical thing properly written as >>>>>>> "MAC" (all caps) is Media Access Control, those personal physical >>>>>>> hardware addresses network devices have. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here ends the rant. You may go about your business. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Jeff >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > 1714 > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information