OSX Fritz

Oops, been there already;

How about OSX Fossa (not actually a cat but still...)

just picture this mac os x 10.6 liger verisonhttp://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...8&id=545611406

There's a really weird animal that has a hilarious name (it's not a cat, but just think about this).

Mac OSX 10.6 DikDik

It's actually called a "Kirk's DikDik," but who cares?

Mac OS X 10.6 Lion

Mac OSX 10.6 PumaMACH2

i think they should name it something unique and totally unexpected, like Mac OS Popcorn

i think it would be something like 10.6 leo,

Back to the original question. I hope to see Mac OS with the option to choose the features you want to install. So I could have just OS without features. I am so tired trashing stuff I do not need every time I install OS X.

Many people have speculated why the various incarnations of OS X are named after wild cats. Here's my thoughts:

Wild cats are predators. Apple is chasing Microsoft in the OS market. They want to catch MS and kill them (well, have a greater market share at least!). Furthermore, there is a certain grace and elegance associated with cats.

Maybe I've been involved in too many psychology-based discussions lately, but the connotations which arise from the use of the wild cat names must have some effect.

Anyway, my 10.6 name prediction?

Sphynx - a rather unique cat indeed.


And looking further ahead than 10.6, I foresee Apple using birds of prey, to symbolise the fact that they have soared above the competition, and are still a threat.

Hmm...to bad that they changed Vista's name from Longhorn then, this whole analogy would be way better...

I actually know what it is.....but I can't say. I know people who know people...who work for you know whom.

Too bad its so top secret, but I don't want to get anyone in trouble

Then why'd u mention it? You like to see people suffer don't u?:(
lol

But hey, I got $102 laying around *hint*hint*wink*wink* :D

Yeah I should have just put money down on a bet, since I know the answer....

Funny, I'm thinking of pulling the same trick :). Anyone want to bet on some new features?

@Felix -- we just really like teasing you.

Well, "Cheetah" doesn't ring terribly well, IMO, and "Puma" is too close to Panther...

I might have a few quid on "OS X Lynx", if anyone is running a book. OK, a much smaller cat, but the names so far do not indicate a size theme. OS X Wildcat has a certain ring to it....

I mean, Caracal, Serval and Ocelot just don't do it for me.:)

bumping this because it shouldn't be overlooked.

http://transamrit.net/files/temp/jobsLiger.jpg

Plus they have already been used. Cheetah was 10.0, and Puma was 10.1.


I'm sorta bringing this off-topic again, but:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felidae

I'm guessing it's gonna be either cougar, lion, or maybe even lynx. The rest of the cat names don't sound 'good'.

Unless Apple decides to go a completely different route and jump directly to OS 11...

The fact that most big cats are endangered makes them an interesting choice for a brand totem.

How about going off on a mesoamerican tangent?

OSXI - Mixtec

I guess using the big cats has the advantage of no legal representation over the use of their names.