MacOS X Codenames: Big Cats

loren petrich

I'm sure that someone else has noticed this, but I've noticed this trend in codenames for MacOS X development builds:



X.0 - Cheetah

X.1 - Puma

X.2 - Jaguar



So are there more kinds of big cats in Apple's codename future?



Bobcats, lynxes, ocelots, lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, ...

kidred

It's been a while and I might get embarrassed but isn't a chettah the fastest land animal or at least the fastest 0-60 wise or at least faster than a jaguar and puma?



<I know horses are fast>

ghost_user_name

Yes, KidRed, the cheeta is a very fast little pussy cat. It's an ironic choice for Apple's dev team...

ender

They should have started with Siamese with version 10.0 to leave some headroom for improvement .



Seriously though, my dad's two Siamese cats are the most lethargic turds ever. You just about have to poke them with sticks to get them to move.



But OS X is starting to feel cheetah-y.



-Ender

ghost_user_name

Too bad it runs more like Garfield.

applenut

[quote]Originally posted by Ender:

<strong>They should have started with Siamese with version 10.0 to leave some headroom for improvement .



Seriously though, my dad's two Siamese cats are the most lethargic turds ever. You just about have to poke them with sticks to get them to move.



But OS X is starting to feel cheetah-y.



-Ender</strong><hr></blockquote>



I have cats with siamese blood, not sure what else they are but they are more than energetic.



and I use to have 2 pure siamese cats and one of them (the male) was definitely off the walls

jll

[quote]Originally posted by KidRed:

<strong>It's been a while and I might get embarrassed but isn't a chettah the fastest land animal or at least the fastest 0-60 wise or at least faster than a jaguar and puma?



&lt;I know horses are fast&gt;</strong><hr></blockquote>



Horses aren't that fast Cheetahs are the fastest animals with legs.

x704

[quote]Originally posted by Scott H.:

<strong>Too bad it runs more like Garfield.</strong><hr></blockquote>



LOL

buonrotto

Cheetahs only run fast for short distances. Which cat runs fastest for sustained periods of time?

kestral

[quote]Originally posted by Scott H.:

<strong>Too bad it runs more like Garfield.</strong><hr></blockquote>



LOL!! It's funny because it's true!! Next time around, maybe they could name the 10.3 "Markie", my friend's orange tabby.



It's big, fat, slow and does nothing all day but sit there and look good, just like OS X!

angus_d

It wasn't always big cats, though: public beta was Kodiak, and before that there were Gonzo and Beaker...

eman

[quote]Originally posted by Scott H.:

<strong>Too bad it runs more like Garfield.</strong><hr></blockquote>



LOL nice one.

fluffy

[quote]Originally posted by BuonRotto:

<strong>Cheetahs only run fast for short distances. Which cat runs fastest for sustained periods of time?</strong><hr></blockquote>



The <a href="http://www.vanislefelines.com/servals/index.htm"; target="_blank">Serval</a>, I believe. 50MPH for longer periods than the cheetah; my kitten arrives in April!



<a href="http://www.rzu2u.com/serval.htm"; target="_blank">Information</a>

<a href="http://www.exoticcats.com/"; target="_blank">Another breeder?</a>

<a href="http://www.htcirclecexotics.com/servals.htm"; target="_blank">?and another!</a>



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kestral

[quote]Originally posted by Fluffy:

<strong>



The <a href="http://www.vanislefelines.com/servals/index.htm"; target="_blank">Serval</a>, I believe. 50MPH for longer periods than the cheetah. My kitten arrives in April.



<a href="http://www.rzu2u.com/serval.htm"; target="_blank">Information</a>

<a href="http://www.exoticcats.com/"; target="_blank">Another breeder?</a>

<a href="http://www.htcirclecexotics.com/servals.htm"; target="_blank">?and another!</a>



[ 01-05-2002: Message edited by: Fluffy ]</strong><hr></blockquote>



Wow, those look impressive, expensive, and kinda scary. I'd be too creeped out to walk down my hallway at night if I had one of those. I think I'll stick with my orange tabby (Mr. Mo) and his new little buddy Snippy (cream/cofffee-colored tabby). Lot less expensive too.

jll

[quote]Originally posted by Fluffy:

<strong>



The <a href="http://www.vanislefelines.com/servals/index.htm"; target="_blank">Serval</a>, I believe. 50MPH for longer periods than the cheetah; my kitten arrives in April!



</strong><hr></blockquote>



Lucky bastard



I like big cats, and that's why I have <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/lunddal/.Pictures/023_23.JPG"; target="_blank">him</a>.



Not that big though.

fluffy

[quote]Originally posted by JLL:

<strong>

I like big cats, and that's why I have <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/lunddal/.Pictures/023_23.JPG"; target="_blank">him</a>.</strong><hr></blockquote>



Is that a Maine Coon? He looks a little lighter in coloration than others that I've seen. I love that breed though!!

fluffy

Double post.



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jll

[quote]Originally posted by Fluffy:

<strong>



Is that a Maine Coon? He looks a little lighter in coloration than others that I've seen. I love that breed though!!</strong><hr></blockquote>



Yes he's a Maine Coon and six months old in that picture. A blue blotchedtabby - though he's got a little beige in him too.



<a href="http://homepage.mac.com/lunddal/.Pictures/003_3.JPG"; target="_blank">Here's</a> a more Mac related picture of him when he was younger



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cosmo

How did this codename discussion turn into a thread where we post pics of our cats?

i don't own a cat, therefore i have no picture to post...my friends cat hates me though...does that count?

fluffy

[quote]Originally posted by Cosmo:

<strong>How did this codename discussion turn into a thread where we post pics of our cats?

</strong><hr></blockquote>



Umm... my fault. Sorry.



Given Apple's track record, we'll know we've hit paydirt when Apple calls their next point release "Sloth".

buonrotto

They're going into the rodent builds soon I think. First is "Opossum," then "Badger," then there is the fabled "Groundhog" build, though I think that's just rumor.



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