Mebster Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I can't help but write OSX when I should be writing OS X - it just flows better when I write it. I'm just curious if anyone else suffers form the same thing. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu.Walker Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I always mean to write "OS X" but it always turns out OSX. Search engines have an easier time searching for "OSX" than "OS X" IMHO, more direct hits I have your symptoms. Should I be spanked? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-336714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cringemaster Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 i always write it OS X. OSX looks like 'ohsex'. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-336827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
odrex Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 OS X Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-336853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I always try to type it as OS X. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-336883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kossi Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Same here. OS X! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-336892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Wats so wrong with OSX?? OS X may be more correct, but I look at comfort. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-336928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 Wats so wrong with OSX?? OS X may be more correct, but I look at comfort. I don't think anything is really wrong with it. It's just that I feel a little daft if I use "OSX" and someone on the next post then writes "OS X". Makes me go "ohhh yeah..". NOTE: 50%:50% Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-337047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaitanya Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 OS X seems right Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-337225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Depends, for file names OSX for general writing OS X, and for speaking Macintosh Operating System Ten Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-337276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickg331 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 OS X is techncially right (operating system 10), but once in a while i type osx by accident. google always says "did you mean to write OS X?" when i do. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-337296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_4e Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I go for OS X. Looks better in my opinion. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-337390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac-mini Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 OS X, OS 9 always been typing it that way Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-337417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Force Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 OS X, because the operating system is called Mac OS X. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-337636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 I go for OS X. Looks better in my opinion. I'm asking the way you generally type it. I can't help but write OSX. Have to force my way to type OS X Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-338345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I'm asking the way you generally type it. I can't help but write OSX. Have to force my way to type OS X Always OS X. It is quite natural for me. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-339168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipersfate Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I always forget to add the space in there! I want to, but my fingers won't remember to! I just enjoy writing it OSX, because that's how most people I talk to about it speak it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-339554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theKid Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hmmm. I usually write it OS X, but when I'm refering to specific releases, I will write X,IV Just my two cents =) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-339576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I'm weird, i use OsX... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-339705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 I always forget to add the space in there! I want to, but my fingers won't remember to! Exactly I'm weird, i use OsX... LOL. A little Odd there. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-339753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSO Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 OS X should be the official as it is on "About this Mac" I think they typed that on too... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-339990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silthrim Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I always write OS X or Mac OS X. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-348320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tops Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 OS X, unless combined as OSx86. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-348349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Ingus Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 OS X may be more correct, but I look at comfort. First of all there is no 'may' as it's only correct to write it as OS X. As for 'comfort' most people would translate that as just pure laziness. When people see others write like "how u b' it just makes them look immature and ignorant. The bottom line is OS X stands for Operating System X (Ten), so essentially you are writing it as operatingsystemx, that is, if you were willing to type that many keystrokes Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-349320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxfan66 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Who cares about formality. No-one gets confused just because one uses either OSX or OS X. Why not OS/X!!!??? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/47002-os-x-or-osx/#findComment-365787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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