Mac or Macintosh?

[iMeowbot]

"Macintosh" is almost gone from the Apple website. I just did a search and although there were 3080 links returned, it seems most don't actually have "macintosh" visible any where on the page (not even hidden in the source) and many of those that did have it mentioned were old fossil pages.

Yes, they have definitely gone with "Mac" as the preferred name since years ago. Mentions of the older name will continue to be sprinkled around because that is necessary for trademark protection.

 

[dpaanlka]

Once you go Mac you don't go back.

We all concluded quite irrefutably that "Macintosh" still has a place, with explanations and examples given. Obviously somebody didn't read past the second post.

 

[yurc]

Here's what Finder says :

 

[Tech198]

Hello all!

I am a PC user, but I recently placed an order for an MBP, which will hopefully be delivered by Tuesday. So I have been hanging out with a couple of my friends who use apple computers, and whenever I have to refer to an apple machine, I always say "Macintosh" instead of "Mac" (call me oldfashioned). For example: "I just ordered a macintosh machine".

My friends have been telling me that "Macintosh" no longer exists, it has been replaced with "Mac". Using "Macintosh" is totally wrong- I should always use "Mac".

I am sorry for bringing up this superfluous post, but I just want to get a quick clarification on if "Macintosh" has been erased from the books, and replaced by "Mac". I have a feeling that my friends are misinformed.

Both are acceptable. and would be the same.

"Macintosh" would just be a legacy. "Mac" just sounds more.... hip..

lol.. however if Finder can't get with it,, then there is something wrong.