When Jobs intro'd the iMac he said the "i" stood for "internet". I think now its just to differentiate between Consumer Apps/Hardware and Pro Apps/Hardware.
Yes, even though iDVD was only on the PowerMacs I think its intention is for consumers, so thats why its on the iMacs now.
So I'd say the "i" doesn't really mean anything anymore.
Originally, during the era of the first iMac and all, it was understood that "i" was for "Internet".
Then it became kinda catchy and cool: here comes the iBook, iMovie, iTunes, etc.
Now I believe it's sort of a catch-all thing that designates consumer/non-pro/easier stuff.
That's all. Everyone knows it, accepts it, etc. The "i" thing is about to go on its fourth year...it's linked to Apple and their cool stuff by most everyone.
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<strong>What does the iPod have to do with the internet? <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Indiviual.
Yes, even though iDVD was only on the PowerMacs I think its intention is for consumers, so thats why its on the iMacs now.
So I'd say the "i" doesn't really mean anything anymore.
Originally, during the era of the first iMac and all, it was understood that "i" was for "Internet".
Then it became kinda catchy and cool: here comes the iBook, iMovie, iTunes, etc.
Now I believe it's sort of a catch-all thing that designates consumer/non-pro/easier stuff.
That's all. Everyone knows it, accepts it, etc. The "i" thing is about to go on its fourth year...it's linked to Apple and their cool stuff by most everyone.
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<strong>iMac, iTools, iPhoto....
what does 'i' stands for?</strong><hr></blockquote>
yeah, that is stupid
<strong>At one point it meant interim, as in iCEO Steve Jobs.
graphiteman, that's a good one!