Re: [off topic] High Sierra, was: Cindex
On Sun 12 May 2024 at 21:52:05 (+0100), Brad Rogers wrote:
> On Sun, 12 May 2024 22:27:58 +0200 "Thomas Schmitt" wrote:
>
> >Hah ! Do they think that ISO 9660 is dead enough so they can highjack
> >its birth name ?
>
> Happens all the time (just saying - not condoning);
>
> Solid State Drive - referring to HDs without moving parts.
>
> BITD, Solid State referred to equipment that operates using transistors,
> not valves. By that definition, *all* HDs are Solid State.
High Sierra is a proper noun, not just a lofty mountain range.
You'd normally only capitalise solid state drive in a heading,
or when defining SSD.
Of course, the company has history; think Apple Corps,
McIntosh Laboratory, etc.
Cheers,
David.
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