Re: McIntosh <=> MacIntosh

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From: Jan Harrington
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1987 13:04

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in article <8708220352.AA24519@cogsci.berkeley.edu>, bryce@COGSCI.BERKELEY.EDU (Bryce Nesbitt) says:
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> I've seen an early "Mac" description that said "McIntosh" (McIntosh, as
> in the edible apple)  since this later changed to "MacIntosh" (As in
> the raincoat), one must wonder.  Apple computer selling Apples, yes.


Hey, as far as I know, it's neither "McIntosh" or "MacIntosh", but
"Macintosh".    The "i" isn't capitalized.  Apple seems rather sensitive
about this point ...

Jan Harrington, sysop
Scholastech Telecommunications
seismo!husc6!amcad!stech!sysop

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