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AtW replied

13 January 2012, 15:00
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

Can someone explain Apples Logic then with every version being OSX (OS 10)

Selling same stuff for new money.

HTH
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SimonMac replied

13 January 2012, 14:57
Can someone explain Apples Logic then with every version being OSX (OS 10)
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BoredBloke replied

13 January 2012, 14:56
Originally posted by doomage View Post

Windows 7?

I'm not saying why they reverted back, just why they started giving names in the first place. They probably went back because it's easier for people to understand which is the latest version if it is just a number

Should have read the comment by ATW first!
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doomage replied

13 January 2012, 14:53
Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post

Didn't MS start using words for the operating systems because they couldn't copyright the number 95 - so from then on it was all letters!

Windows 7?
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AtW replied

13 January 2012, 13:57
Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post

Didn't MS start using words for the operating systems because they couldn't copyright the number 95 - so from then on it was all letters!

That was Intel with 486 and Pentium, and it's trademark not copyright issue.
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d000hg replied

13 January 2012, 13:56
Originally posted by PAH View Post

At what point do you think they'll realise they've made the same mistake as M$ did when they tried naming Windows as ME, XP, Vista?

I just find it all a bit confusing as there's no logical progression between the names, so not easy to identify which is the newer or older version.

They could at least have ordered the names in ascending size, starting with Dinner Mint, and ending in Gateaux (or other large cake).

Would fit the normal bloatware progress most operating systems follow.

To the people who need to know which version is which, it's not hard to remember. To those who find the system confusing, it's irrelevant, they just use whatever the device comes with.
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BoredBloke replied

13 January 2012, 13:55
Didn't MS start using words for the operating systems because they couldn't copyright the number 95 - so from then on it was all letters!
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PAH replied

13 January 2012, 13:54
I'll not bother attempting that MI5 test then.
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DimPrawn replied

13 January 2012, 13:30
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

OK, I'll give you a clue.

Cupcake
Donut
Eclair
Froyo
Gingerbread
Honeycomb
Ice cream sandwich
Jelly Bean

Cdefghij

Hard to remember and very hard to pronounce. Probably some stupid arab word.
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Spacecadet replied

13 January 2012, 13:16
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

OK, I'll give you a clue.

Astro (internal only)
Bender (internal only)

Cupcake
Donut
Eclair
Froyo
Gingerbread
Honeycomb
Ice cream sandwich
Jelly Bean

small change
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TheFaQQer replied

13 January 2012, 13:14
Originally posted by PAH View Post

I just find it all a bit confusing as there's no logical progression between the names, so not easy to identify which is the newer or older version.

OK, I'll give you a clue.

Cupcake
Donut
Eclair
Froyo
Gingerbread
Honeycomb
Ice cream sandwich
Jelly Bean
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sasguru replied

13 January 2012, 13:13
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

******* creative types eh.

As opposed to dull, boring, ignorant types like yourself, eh?
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Spacecadet replied

13 January 2012, 13:12
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

I suppose it could be argued that the alphabet is an arbitrary rather than a logical progression, but it at least has the advantage of being fairly well known.

dammit

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to NickFitz again.
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NickFitz replied

13 January 2012, 13:10
Originally posted by PAH View Post

I just find it all a bit confusing as there's no logical progression between the names, so not easy to identify which is the newer or older version.

I suppose it could be argued that the alphabet is an arbitrary rather than a logical progression, but it at least has the advantage of being fairly well known.
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PAH replied

13 January 2012, 13:07
At what point do you think they'll realise they've made the same mistake as M$ did when they tried naming Windows as ME, XP, Vista?

I just find it all a bit confusing as there's no logical progression between the names, so not easy to identify which is the newer or older version.

They could at least have ordered the names in ascending size, starting with Dinner Mint, and ending in Gateaux (or other large cake).

Would fit the normal bloatware progress most operating systems follow.
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