Swad Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Due to its incredible popularity over the past few weeks, we decided that the Macintel Dual Booting forum needed it’s own place on the main forum page… hence the change from a subforum to a forum in its own right. But while making the change, I couldn’t decide whether to call it the “Mactel” or “Macintel” or “Intel Mac” forum. I’m partial to Macintel since it sounds more like Macintosh and Mactel just sounds so ungraceful. I'm curious to know what OSx86 Nation thinks about this. Which do you prefer? Let us know here! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacicia Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 There are PPC Macs and Intel Macs... don't call them in any other way :D Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EgoDeath Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Right from the start I have been calling it my Macintel, just seems right... I dont wanna call it an intel mac, because i should be getting a MBP soon.. (and then this baby will be demoted to a hackintosh hehe) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcer Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I think that If there is wintel, there should me mactel. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk14 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Mactel sounds like it's some kind of phone... Macintel sounds like you forgot to push the spacebar... Also, what sense does it make to put the adjective (Intel) after the noun (Mac)? So, I prefer Intel-Mac. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappadoc Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Sorry don't agree with all choice... MacTel was an old Term software... so I prefer MACOSX86 Cheers! Z ps:MacUniversal will be acceptable... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Nightmare Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Do not call them either. Leave them as Narf and Blanka intended, as Xoms, most of the people that I know have already adopted this. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 Velvet, those are just for people talking about dual booting. XOM seems to be like how most people use "OSx86." I'm asking about the actual computers. lol - although I do like the MacUniversal idea since they're quickly becoming that... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caslon Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I would perfer that the name be the same shared length. Mac and Tel are even. Mac Intel gives Intel their entire name in our nick name. Not fair to the all powerful Macintosh. Mactel is best.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I much prefer Macintel out of them all... It sounds just right, and sounds more like Macintosh... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goodtime Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 My Intel Mac is not made by Apple, but the Motherboard and Processor is made by Intel. The only thing Apple about my Intel Mac is it runs Tiger OS X 10.4.5 (Intel) and has two white Apple stickers on it. Since OS is not licensed by Apple, I don't feel comfortable calling dual boot machine Mactel or Macintel. My Intel Mac underneath to me is more Intel than Mac. Only the software is Apple, not the physical hardware. I prefer calling this hardware an Intel Mac. gt Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
miliuco Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 MacIntel. Greetings. miliuco Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMetal Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Macintel has a ring to it! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyman Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 For me, Mactel sounds as ugly as MacBook Pro. I wish they would have chosen a better name than this. I don't know what but just better then MBP. BTW, I voted for Macintel which sounds much better in my opinion. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 After thinking about it, I'm going to change the title of the Dual Booting forum to "Mac Dual Booting." It's the lowest common denominator. But it's great to hear what you call it! Keep it going! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMetal Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I guesss Mac Dual Booting is also good. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 How about 'Macintelsh'? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixos Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Mac Dual Booting, says what it is, and is there anything wrong with that? good choice. MacIntel is the official search term at VersionTracker.com for unibins. f.y.i. MacTel is going to be useful in future, after Apple starts it's phone service. yep, i betcha. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adorettic Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Call it an "Intac" For Intel Mac. It would be better as Mactel is confusing to all those who originally used it for PCS running OS x. P.S. Lawler Skates Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pu7o Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I believe the correct term is "Intel-based Mac". Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomblame Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 If the snozberries taste like snozberries they are snozberries. they're macs damnit who cares what cpu is in them? Who goes to this forum for info about PPC macs anyways? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-79891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 my unofficial intel mac will always be my hackintosh, due to the requirement of hacks to get it to work. im going to buy a macbook (ibook replacement) as soon as they're available. what will i call it? why, my macbook of course. i think mactel and macintel both sound dumb, but if i was forced to use one i'd choose the latter. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-80209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacX Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 mac intel works for me -MacX Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-80218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoran Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 InteliMac ?? perhaps?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-80226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 That's not bad Zoran. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/12531-macintel-or-mactel/#findComment-80256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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