Maybe next you will have to Sync your iMac with iTunes on Windows or an old mac before you use it too (like the iPad) 
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Apple Considering Rebranding Mac OS X Under New 'iOS' Umbrella?
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My guess is that what you're saying may become true for the consumer products, and if you want a real open OS, you'll have to buy the "pro" version. I hope I'm wrong, but I think this is how it's going. I'm worried in particular that the iMac may become locked down, no Flash, only approved apps, etc., and if you want out of that, you have to either install Windows or a Linux flavor, or buy the extremely expensive Mac Pro (or I guess the somewhat less expensive MacBook Pro).
Whether that's "true" or not... merely mentioning the possibility is certainly one way to attract readership and accumulate tons of page hits.
Let unbounded speculation reign.
well that's kinda stupid, but you know they have to go to "OS XI" in the future and that will never sound as cool as just 'X'. iOS sounds just as cheap.
The amount of people that don't know that iOS is based on Mac OS X is really astounding and proves how this name change would be for the better.
What does "i" stand for? Internet, as in easy to set up for Internet use? If so, what's the point of "i" across the board.
I think it's now just a marketing phrase, but sooner or later it's going to get old again and they'll get rid of it.
I think it's now just a marketing phrase, but sooner or later it's going to get old again and they'll get rid of it.
As anticipated - there goes the Macintosh and it's valued operating system. Pros not updated, no real innovation in the Mac branded computers, MBA not renewed...
Another indication to say good bye to the Macintosh Computer line. Apple is really focusing these days only on the consumer portable device. Sad day indeed...
We all said the same with OS9, when the jump to OSX was made!
but look at us now!!!As for the Pros! we are not as many as before to justify having everything first! let the iCrowd bring in the dollars now and we will get out toys soon I am sure
Apple are not the pirates of before, now there are shareholders to think about! but I am 100% sure they will blow us pros away sometime soon
They could've called it OS X for the iPhone, but I think they were unable to come up with a better replacement for OS X.
Don't see why they couldn't keep going to 10.10 and beyond, if they wish. That's certainly the numbering convention for a lot of other Unix and Linux-based software.
I went on to elaborate on the omissions, but you neglected to quote them.
For me personally, its Final Cut Pro that's a steaming pile and doesn't make efficient use system resources, so it requires a gargantuan box to run ADEQUATELY. I'm waiting to buy that gargantuan box, but it it hasn't been released yet. And in the mean-time, OpenCL was touted as a major enhancement to Mac OS X back in the Leopard time-frame, however, not even Apple has managed to actually put it into practical use. On top of all, the monolithic kernel keeps rearing it's ugly head -- when you see the beach-ball, that's the more in your face indicator of the problem, if my terminology doesn't work for you.
Simply put, Apple is TOO focused on high volume hand-held devices to the extent that they are neglecting the evolution of Mac itself from a strictly notebook/desktop and Mac OS native features perspective (monolithic kernel for example), LET ALONE the PRO market, or even the use of OpenCL by Apple's own applications in general.
The eternal question Interim CEO (iCEO)? Internet Mac (iMac)? who really knows!!!! drop a line to Steve, now that he is so chatty with his email!!
I have wanted to know the same thing for SOOOOOO many years!!! I guess Apple just wants to be mathematically sound. 10.10 = 10.1 technically lol.
Only one thing to say, "please don't".
OS X has a history, and I personally find the current naming conventions of OS X, 10.x.y and Leopard, Snow Leopard, etc, quite easy to follow and understand.
This sort of thing, reminds me of the whole Windows XP / Vista thing. Why do you think MS has gone back to numbers with Windows 7?
OS X means a desktop operating system.
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) means a mobile operating system.
Same as the differentiation of Pro and non-Pro computers.
Well, my opinion. Let's hope common sense prevales.
Phil
OS X has a history, and I personally find the current naming conventions of OS X, 10.x.y and Leopard, Snow Leopard, etc, quite easy to follow and understand.
This sort of thing, reminds me of the whole Windows XP / Vista thing. Why do you think MS has gone back to numbers with Windows 7?
OS X means a desktop operating system.
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) means a mobile operating system.
Same as the differentiation of Pro and non-Pro computers.
Well, my opinion. Let's hope common sense prevales.
Phil
10.9.12 ?
10.10.1 ? or 10.1 then start going up like this 10.2 / 10.3 / 10.4
lol but like someone mentioned it should just be called MacOS and iOS
Watch the original iPhone keynote.
I don't see a problem with this. I said a week or two ago that maybe the 'Mac' brand is on it's way out, but why should it be so awful?
The reason I started using a Mac was simple. It had been changed to run on a Unix basesystem. In my opinion, they haven't been Macs since OSX came out (and that's the opinion of plenty of people who liked Macs in the old days too).
I see there still being a professional line of computers, with iOS for the desktop able to run more traditional desktop applications along with iPad/iPhone apps.
I see Apple relying less on intel, remember the reason they went away from PowerPC was purely for mobile processors. Maybe A4 and it's offspring will become Apple's mobile processors and Apple start working with Cell or future Power chips for Desktop/Workstation/High power serving. A4 could and should be used for low power web servers/blade servers for cloud computing. iOS server could consist of iOS with no GUI and be controlled totally by an app on an iPad or an iPro (whatever they'd call it).
We haven't seen enough of multitouch to completely write it off as a viable desktop paradigm.
iOS + New Data Center = Start of Cloud Computing
iOS + New Data Center = Start of Cloud Computing
Makes you wonder if iOs on macs is apples way of easing people in to the cloud?
iOS + New Data Center = Start of Cloud Computing
Makes you wonder if iOs on macs is apples way of easing people in to the cloud?
Will I be able to use the iOS MacBook on my lap? Or will I have to hold it in some special way? What if I want to type on it? Can I use the keyboard, or will that cause too much interference? Should I put a piece of tape on it, or buy a case for it?
Steve, I await your reply.
Duke
Steve, I await your reply.
Duke
Absolutely, positively, NO!!
MacOS has established its identity for so long that changing it would ruin its legacy.
MacOS has established its identity for so long that changing it would ruin its legacy.
Although X stands for 10 I have never been a fan of it, I personally love the new iOS theme, units and brings everything together.
OS X sounds like a beta version! and a little bit outdated! roman numbers COME ON APPLE!!! I want the future thinking, mold breaking Apple of beforehand
PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do not call it desktop!!!
iOS 11
iOS 11 Server
iOS 11 Mobil
hold your horses
Everyone one is forgeting a few things
What are iOS apps developed on?
What do the Cash Registers at Apple Stores run on?
What powers the App Store?
The iBooks Store?
The iTunes Store?
What does Steve Jobs give his keynotes using?
What does Apple make its marketing materials with?
The Mac is far from dead
Everyone one is forgeting a few things
What are iOS apps developed on?
What do the Cash Registers at Apple Stores run on?
What powers the App Store?
The iBooks Store?
The iTunes Store?
What does Steve Jobs give his keynotes using?
What does Apple make its marketing materials with?
The Mac is far from dead
