Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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