Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

podragon · Sep 4, 2003, 08:25 AM

So Apple are trademarking "lynx", "cougar", "tiger", etc.. http://www.microsoft-watch.com/artic...1205653,00.asp - why not "Lion"?

Sure, lions tend to lie around for days in a stupor of digestive processes between every meal (you try eating a whole zebra and see how well you fare

) - and maybe this doesn't fit the image of a modern, responsive opreating system, but still... it is THE big cat. So why?

fat mac moron · Sep 4, 2003, 08:43 AM

I think Apple should start coding the OS releases after small lap dogs.

Mac OS X "Pomeranian"

Hi I'm Ben · Sep 4, 2003, 09:28 AM

Lynx is a cool name.

but I think they need to stop with the animals.

Powaqqatsi · Sep 4, 2003, 09:59 AM

Can they even use Lynx ??

absmiths · Sep 4, 2003, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Powaqqatsi:
Can they even use Lynx ??

Of course they can. It is extremely unlikely that the lynx browser has a trademark on the name - so if Apple is granted the trademark it will be theirs.

I personally think they shouldn't use it, though, of the three only Cougar really sounds good. Maybe Tiger.

Perhaps Apple should acknowledge its' foundation - Mac OS X Nemo.

podragon · Sep 4, 2003, 12:46 PM

I think it's unlikely, but perhaps Apple is trademarking some of the names preemptively - to prevent others from "getting on the feline bandwagon" so to speak.

TheIceMan · Sep 4, 2003, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by fat mac moron:
I think Apple should start coding the OS releases after small lap dogs.

Mac OS X "Pomeranian"

Hey, you never know. It might be catchy!

willed · Sep 4, 2003, 03:06 PM

What about dogs?? 'MacOSX Rottweiler' ?

antisonne · Sep 4, 2003, 04:00 PM

I think its cool having the OSs named after felines... But then again it is getting kinda boring, what next? Furry kitten? Apple should get totally away from animals... maybe go with chemicals or something... OS11 Uranium... OS11.1 Hydrochorliformic Acid (however its spelt) OS11.2 Nicotine

Who knows... Apple will have some awesome names, we all know that.

Simon Mundy · Sep 4, 2003, 04:55 PM

And for Apple's new range of handheld devices, a smaller stripped-down version of OS X called

'Mac OS X Gerbil'

Lakercj · Sep 4, 2003, 05:05 PM

They did it with the iMacs, so why not with the OS !

'MacOS X 'Dalmation',
Chris

Telusman · Sep 4, 2003, 10:00 PM

I like Apples animals for OS names, i think it's fun. There are still plenty of cats they can use.

Mac OS X "Siamese" the OS that destructively tears your curtains while you're out.

Mac OS X "Persian" the OS that you have to groom constantly and will leave hairballs on the carpet...

Microsoft has had a change of names as well, instead of naming OS's after cattle, they will now go with the trendy viruses they can't get, but wish they could...

Windows Chlamydia� , you wont know you have it till it's too late.

Windows Ghonnereah� , The warm feeling you get when you have it only happens when you're going to the bathroom.

ASIMO · Sep 5, 2003, 01:10 AM

Mac OS X "Bitch"

Kenneth · Sep 5, 2003, 01:46 AM

Mac OS X +1

Peter · Sep 5, 2003, 03:50 AM

Mac OS X tiger (the winnie the pooh character)

Xeo · Sep 5, 2003, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by PeterClark2002:
Mac OS X tiger (the winnie the pooh character)

Isn't it "Tigger"? But that doesn't work. Do we really want a bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy OS?

:XI: · Sep 5, 2003, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by Xeo:
Isn't it "Tigger"? But that doesn't work. Do we really want a bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy OS?

Especially one that's frightened of Heffalumps and Woozles!

Gee4orce · Sep 5, 2003, 10:03 AM

Mac OS X Smilodont (Sabre Tooth tiger, doncha know)

benb · Sep 5, 2003, 10:10 AM

I think they should use the scientific names.

vod[k]a · Sep 5, 2003, 10:56 AM

I think they should start using the names of different races, or nationalities. IE, Mac OS X "Albino" or Mac OS X "Arab"

benb · Sep 5, 2003, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by vod[k]a:
I think they should start using the names of different races, or nationalities. IE, Mac OS X "Albino" or Mac OS X "Arab"

But then people in the Bicker Lounge would start arguing about which OS version is the best, Caucasian, Filipino, or Asian. And we would have to figure out why African American seems to hang around the cities...

Person Man · Sep 5, 2003, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by fat mac moron:
I think Apple should start coding the OS releases after small lap dogs.

Mac OS X "Pomeranian"

Hmm, I wonder what Small Dog Electronics would have to say about that one??

LaGow · Sep 5, 2003, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by podragon:
So Apple are trademarking "lynx", "cougar", "tiger", etc.. http://www.microsoft-watch.com/artic...1205653,00.asp - why not "Lion"?

Sure, lions tend to lie around for days in a stupor of digestive processes between every meal (you try eating a whole zebra and see how well you fare ) - and maybe this doesn't fit the image of a modern, responsive opreating system, but still... it is THE big cat. So why?

Why lion necessarily? Why not Mac OS X Lioness? Now there's a cat to behold!

spiznet · Sep 5, 2003, 01:40 PM

They could name the next version of search software Ferret(tm)

podragon · Sep 5, 2003, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by LaGow:
Why lion necessarily? Why not Mac OS X Lioness? Now there's a cat to behold!

You may have a point there - at least if the name is meant to allude to the performance level of the operating system: If I remember correctly it is usually lions of the female gender who do the actual hunting and killing - the male is more of a "couch-potato with an attitude" and lies around waiting for dinner to be served.

CharlesS · Sep 5, 2003, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by vod[k]a:
I think they should start using the names of different races, or nationalities. IE, Mac OS X "Albino" or Mac OS X "Arab"

That would be a disaster...

wataru · Sep 5, 2003, 08:29 PM

Mac OS X "Aryan"

ASIMO · Sep 5, 2003, 11:01 PM

Mac OS X "Pussywhipped"

utilizer · Sep 6, 2003, 01:55 PM

Very simple explanation as to why Apple would never codename a system Lion.
If they didn't deliver with OS X "Lion", then everyone would dub the new system "Lyin'".

I can hear the promos from the review magazines now: "Mac OS X Lion: It be lyin' like a mother$%*&@#!"

Miss G4 · Sep 6, 2003, 08:21 PM

Hahaha....

Telusman · Sep 6, 2003, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by vod[k]a:
I think they should start using the names of different races, or nationalities. IE, Mac OS X "Albino" or Mac OS X "Arab"

that would be horrible...

Mac OS X Canadian, as it boots up would say "startin up, eh."

Mac OS X Hispanic, you're G4 would attempt to mug you then run like mad into the ajoining parkland.

Mac OS X Chinese every OS would be the family pack and the new wait logo would be the Aldus fetch cowdog landing on a buffet table...

Mac OS X Arab would have problems with crashing when working in tall buildings.

Mac OS X French, You're Mac will begin to spit on you and eventually smell funny. (only the former applies to French Canadians.)

Mac OS X British All the error messages will be verbose, but gramatically correct and somewhat pretentious.

No i dont think that would be a good move... the stereotypes alone would cause issues.

Apple should go with anything but Bovines, perhaps codenames should be common names... of course you know the first one would be Mac OS X Steve.

dlefebvre · Sep 6, 2003, 11:05 PM

How about Mac OS X "Mad Cow"?

Cadaver · Sep 7, 2003, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by dlefebvre:
How about Mac OS X "Mad Cow"?

I think Microsoft has a lock on the cow themes with "Longhorn"

After Windows Longhorn� comes Windows Heifer� then Windows Steer�

Superchicken · Sep 7, 2003, 03:09 PM

Soon as long horn comes out I'm going to tell all my friends that consider buying it not to have a cow.

ZackS · Sep 8, 2003, 12:03 AM

Put down the bible and realize that it is no longer 1954.

swiz · Sep 8, 2003, 12:25 AM

Mac OSX Boston ... (as in Terrier)
or inspired by my buddies Boston:
Mac OSX Milo - Nice!

swiz · Sep 8, 2003, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by Telusman:
Mac OS X French, You're Mac will begin to spit on you and eventually smell funny. (only the former applies to French Canadians.)

actually the French one would refuse to startup and if it ever did, would immediately surrender (kernal panic?).

milhous · Sep 8, 2003, 01:46 AM

Also, OS X Viper and OS X Cobra would also sound quite good in addition to OS X X86!

Millennium · Sep 8, 2003, 07:37 AM

I'm still waiting for Mac OS X Wolverine, with the all-new Brushed Adamantium interface. No more of that sissy aluminum stuff

nobitacu · Sep 8, 2003, 08:26 AM

Well... of all those, I also think only Cougar sounds good for the name, but they do really need to stop with the animal names... it's really getting old.

Besides, it's going to be 10.3 soon! why go on? get on with OS 11 already! grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Ming