Michal Ždanský It is possible that we will see a new version of the OS X operating system as early as this year, then in 2014 at the latest. Since the first release of Mac OS X, Apple has alternated a one-year and two-year cycle (with the exception of version 10.1, which was released in the same year), and it is not so clear whether Apple will stick to the expected annual release of a new version. No one outside Apple employees yet knows what might appear in OS X 10.9. Not that there isn't room for improvement, but when it comes to new features, guessing would be just shooting from the side.
What we can meaningfully speculate about for now is the name. Each version of OS X was named after a feline. It started with OS X 10.0 "Cheetah" and the latest version is called "Mountain Lion". So far, Apple has changed 9 names (actually ten, the public beta of OS X 10.0 was called Kodiak) and when we look at what cats we still have left, we find that there are not many candidates left. Leaving out unlikely felines leaves us with 2-3 possible names.
Taking it from the point of view of zoology, Apple used most of the felines of the subfamily Pantherinae (big cats) and a large part Felines (small cats). Omitting unlikely candidates such as the extinct saber-toothed tiger, domestic cat, or feral cat leaves us with three animals. Cougar, Ocelot and Lynx.
However, the lynx and ocelot are not among the largest felines, the former grows to a shoulder height of 70 cm and weighs 35 kg, while the ocelot grows to a maximum of 50 cm with a maximum weight of 16 kg. On the other hand, American puma is basically better. With a maximum height of 76 cm and a weight of over 100 kg, it leaves both mentioned cats far behind in the animal kingdom. From a zoological point of view, the cougar is the most suitable candidate.
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- OS X 10.0 Cheetah (2001)
- OS X 10.1 Puma (2001)
- OS X 10.2 Jaguar (2002)
- OS X 10.3 Panther (2003)
- OS X 10.4 Tiger (2005)
- OS X 10.5 Leopard (2007)
- OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (2009)
- OS X 10.7 Lion (2011)
- OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (2012) [/toggle]
There are two issues against her. The first is that Puma as such, Apple has already used it. "Cougar" and "Puma" are synonyms. But the same can be said in the context of North America about the panther and the American puma (Mountain Lion). The second thing is related to slang, in American English the word "cougar" refers to a middle-aged woman who prefers younger men as sexual partners. However, I believe that this should not be a problem even for the puritanical Apple.
Also worth noting is the fact that Apple patented the names "Cougar" and "Lynx" back in 2003 for use in software/operating system names. So it is possible that we will see Macs with OS X 10.9 Cougar in the foreseeable future. However, Lynx is also still in the game. However, there is probably only one candidate left, Apple is unlikely to release OS X 10.10, rather we should slowly prepare for the eleventh major version of the operating system for Mac.
Another mistake. Irbis Horský is a snow leopard. Cougar, mountain lion, cougar are the same again. So using the Cougar name would be the third time Puma has used it.
Thanks for the warning. However, Panther is also a puma (Florida puma - Puma concolor coryi), which would be the fourth time Apple has used a puma.
No no. It can also be judged from the packaging that it is a so-called black panther. That is, something similar, but still different.
"Black panther" is not a type of feline. This is a melanic coloration that can affect several species. Wild black panthers in Central America are jaguars, in Asia and Africa leopards, in North America they can be jaguars or cougars, or smaller felines. (Wikipedia)
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A cougar (animal) is never black! Only the German one :-)
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puma_americká
and should the old names be recycled?
OS X 10.9 Lion Albino
http://goo.gl/wmtZf
OS X 10.10 Lion Nigga
http://goo.gl/gydNu
I would like Cougar, because some illiterate people might confuse Lynx with Linux. There are already a few crazy people who claim that OS X is actually Linux...
So it has the same Unix kernel as Linux...
There isn't. It is only compatible with Unix standards (POSIX, unix specifications, etc.) and the unix toolchain is based on BSD. Linux has a Unix toolchain from the GNU project. "Agreeable" is not the right word at all.
So I'm a bit smarter :-)
I wouldn't say that OS X has the same kernel as Linux or Unix. OS X has a hybrid XNU kernel, which is a recursive acronym for XNU is not UNIX. And OS X may have so much in common with Linux that both systems try to comply with SUS or POSIX specifications.
calm down and first find out about the system you are using.
LOL, and then April Fool's Day is boring :-D (otherwise the best answer is probably see Zend)
I'm here for Mac OSX Saber-Tooth :D
agree :)
http://www.zkracovatko.cz/M5YiEI
Housecat!. It must be housecat :-)
Mac OS X Hello Kitty :)
I'm in! :D
With pink windows and a bow instead of the close button :-)) And instead of the Apple logo a cute cat... Uh, hell on earth.
I'm definitely for Grumpy Cat
Garfield :-) Although the Grumpy cat wouldn't be bad either :-)
I'm a Mac OS X Stray Cat :)
Well, won't OS XI just come out, i.e. OS 11? They could start there with 11.0 Wild Dog :) Or other canines :) Maybe even 10.9 won't work when felines are running out :)
According to the discussion, the author doesn't know much about the OS X kernel, so I'm not surprised that OS X 10.10 will be difficult. Of course he will, just like OS X 10.11 and 10.12. Finding the reason is your homework, you iOS kids...