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by gignico 60 days ago
Off topic, but I sincerely ask: am I the only one that is disturbed by the use of the term "Mac OS X" to refer to modern versions of the OS that is currently called "macOS"? (and not MacOS either)

I mean, the name was changed ten years ago...
2 comments
Hamuko 60 days ago
It wasn’t even “Mac OS X” ten years ago, but “OS X”. “Mac OS X” was 15 years ago.
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macOS26 58 days ago
I don't think Mac from Mac OS X, was officially dropped, I think was like Xerox, we just stopped Mac from it an called it "OS X" even thought X stood for 10 from 10.0 to 10.15. This is also why Microsoft also tried the Windows 10 game and alluded to never having Windows 11 which obviously changed.

Personally, I wish Apple would stop creating a new OS yearly. Most features users use were born in System 7/8/9 days.

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vintagedave 60 days ago
Looks like the submitter used the wrong term - the actual link uses "macOS".

But to answer the question: Yes! I opened thinking it was going to be some awesome Leopard or Lion app.

I miss the name, mostly because the OS was interesting and fun in those days and boring and dreary and buggy and low contrast and poor UX and squircles and flat colours if it even has colours now.

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