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So why is it that Apple hasn't finally dumped the term "OS X"? It's been there for 11 years already? While Google is already at version 17 for its Chrome browser, Apple is going the opposite direction by not increasing the version too fast [technically not at all] - just what everyone else in the industry would call a "minor" version [i.e. after the point].
Simply put, the reason for Apple retaining the "OS X" nomenclature is marketing.
There is no good financial reason to change the name.
Can you imagine an Apple product titled "OS Y"? Or perhaps "OS XI"?
These options would be a logical progression, and quite frankly they suck.
I'm sure the good folk at Apple will update the name, when an appropriate marketing opportunity presents itself.
Perhaps after a year or two of convergence we'll see "Apple iOS" . . . . Nahhh, "OS X" is still cooler
Besides, after a few iterations you'd end up with "Apple iOS X", so why bother?
There is no good financial reason to change the name.
Can you imagine an Apple product titled "OS Y"? Or perhaps "OS XI"?
These options would be a logical progression, and quite frankly they suck.
I'm sure the good folk at Apple will update the name, when an appropriate marketing opportunity presents itself.
Perhaps after a year or two of convergence we'll see "Apple iOS" . . . . Nahhh, "OS X" is still cooler
Besides, after a few iterations you'd end up with "Apple iOS X", so why bother?
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