The i in iLife stands for what?

[GigaWire]

So reading an article about an Apple designer it suddenly dawned on me, is it possible, just possible that the i in the iLife applications does not stand for interactive, intutive, I, interesting, or an other i word, but really stands for idiot? When you consider it, it really makes sense. Sort of an inside joke. What say yee, does the i in the i applications, and consumer level Macs stand for idiot?

 

[beefcake]

iDontknow

 

[altair]

the 'i' in iMac stood for 'internet'. Since then i dont know if that is at all relevant, its just a marketing thing now. I mean...iPod? 'internet pod' wtf. So yeah, who knows.


Altair

 

[Rower_CPU]

AFAIK, the inception of Apple's use of "i" was with the initial iMac and was intended to indicate that connecting to the Internet was easy. From there, it became a branding mechanism to distinguish between consumer and professional hardware/software.

 

[blue&whiteman]

iWant a refund haha

only iapps I use are itunes and ical

 

[TimDaddy]

A few years ago, in Maxim Magazine, I saw the iBrater. While I guess women could use the iBrater while browsing, I don't think this thing actually connected to the net.

 

[plasticparadox]

A few years ago, in Maxim Magazine, I saw the iBrater. While I guess women could use the iBrater while browsing, I don't think this thing actually connected to the net.

I suppose it probably means 'integrated'. You know, digital hub and all that.

 

[Sparky's]

So Rower when do you suppose Apple will finally recognize the Garphics Profressionals out here and come up with either pMAC or gMAC?
OH that would be "G"5 dual 1.25ghz Kick a** machine !!!!
:>)

 

[Makosuke]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was originally intended to sort of imply "internet" (though I don't remember Apple ever saying so specifically), although at this point I expect if forced to answer an Apple spokesperson would say either "integrated" or "I" (as in the pronoun--"centered around you").

 

[Sparky's]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was originally intended to sort of imply "internet" (though I don't remember Apple ever saying so specifically), although at this point I expect if forced to answer an Apple spokesperson would say either "integrated" or "I" (as in the pronoun--"centered around you").

I do remember years ago reading an article in Mac World that what you just said was quoted by an Apple rep, just been so long I can't find the issue....

 

[Rower_CPU]

So Rower when do you suppose Apple will finally recognize the Garphics Profressionals out here and come up with either pMAC or gMAC?
OH that would be "G"5 dual 1.25ghz Kick a** machine !!!!
:>)

I think my custom ordered Mac should be an rMac, since my name starts with "r".

Personally, I like the "Power" designation for pro machines.

 

[benixau]

I think my custom ordered Mac should be an rMac, since my name starts with "r".

Personally, I like the "Power" designation for pro machines.

lots of power is those G4s - yep
NOT