Ever wonder where people get "MAC" from?

[SkyBell]

Well, this may be it. A computer forum with it's own MAC section.
http://www.futurehardware.in/#mac-hardware

 

[mattscott306]

That's silly. The creator is a little bit off in the head methinks.

 

[JNB]

It's called accentuating the positive!

 

[Hummer]

Does it matter? Sorry I didn't mean to sound mean. I just meant I really don't mind when people mis capitalize Mac or iMac.

 

[Osarkon]

Wonderful. That would explain how so many people get confused. Bah.

 

[mattscott306]

Does it matter? Sorry I didn't mean to sound mean. I just meant I really don't mind when people mis capitalize Mac or iMac.

It's not really mac hardware- it's apple hardware.

 

[JackRipper]

My theory is that because the other side is all caps (PC), the short form of Macintosh must also be capitalized.

What I hate is when Apple is substituted for Mac.... iApple <cringe> ... or I have an Apple. Unless, of course, if it is an Apple (i.e. Classic, //, //gs, etc.), but who talks about them anymore?

 

[flyfish29]

Maybe people think MAC stands for Mighty Awesome Computer so therefore it should be captialized!

 

[virus1]

Although the capitalization isnt that big of a deal it is annoying. It is much worse when people use mac instead of Apple however.

"Oh, you have the mac mp3 player???"

 

[Jasonbot]

MAC stands for My Apple COmputer maybe??

 

[orangemacapple]

What kind of computers does MacDonald's use?

and are their apple turnovers MacApple turnovers?

 

[plinden]

It's because we Mac users get so het up when PC users write "MAC". They know it's a hair trigger issue so do it to get a reaction.

 

[apfhex]

They know it's a hair trigger issue so do it to get a reaction.

I think people have just gotten so stupid they don't understand the difference between an acronym and an abbreviation. Or even more likely, they just don't care about proper capitalization (or are too lazy).

What really gets me is when people type things like "I-mac" or "I Tunes"... I mean really...

 

[Queso]

What kind of computers does MacDonald's use?

and are their apple turnovers MacApple turnovers?

*ahem*

McDonalds, not MacDonalds

</pedant mode>

 

[Jookbox]

MAC stands for media access control it has nothing to do specifically with macs or pcs, but if you've messed with routers you'll see how it can be annoying.

 

[whooleytoo]

And "Mac" is Gaelic for "son", which I think is cute. (As per my sig, that's where the name originally comes from).

 

[tominated]

What really gets me is when people type things like "I-mac" or "I Tunes"... I mean really...

That reminds of the House episode where the vegetative state guy wakes up and when he gets in foremans care, he asks what an ipod is (pronouncing it igh pod)

 

[pilotError]

You should be happy that people are making room for Mac discussions.

I could really care less about the spelling and grammar on internet posts.

 

[amacgenius]

Or maybe, just maybe people are getting them (Apple/Mac) confused with MAC Cosmetics?

 

[dogbone]

This thread is crying out for a post by MACDRIVE

 

[Queso]

MAC can also mean Message Authentication Code, an identifier used in Transport Layer Security protocols

Starts to get confusing doesn't it?

 

[MACDRIVE]

This thread is crying out for a post by MACDRIVE

 

[Don't panic]

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most meaningful post in the thread