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Mavericks? Really? This is a name that can take them into the next ten years? Why is Mavericks particularly Californian?

I think they're talking about Senator John McCain.
 
"Maverick" has been completely ruined by association with McCain and Palin. I'm really surprised they went with that, I'll bet it gets the worst reaction of anything they announce today.

My first thought.
 
Am I the only one with a lot of stuttering? My net speed is fine, but every like 2 mins I get stuck for a few secs... Maverick looks good though, if we skip the name
 
Mavericks? Really? This is a name that can take them into the next ten years? Why is Mavericks particularly Californian?

I think they're talking about Senator John McCain.

It's a surf spot in California. Apparently, future names of OS X will be inspired by California.
 
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