Naming your Mac

Tak · Tak #1 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 07:09 AM

Till now ever since my first computer in the early 80's have I never named any of my computers.

I decided to name my MacBook Pro though. I was listening to Led Zeppelin's Immigrants song, and ended up naming my machine "The Hammer of the Gods"

I named a car once, but never a computer.

How many of your Macs out there have names? And I mean INDIVIDUAL names?

ToddG · ToddG #2 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 08:35 AM

Define what you mean by "naming" it. I've always changed the "My Computer" tag or its equivalent. My MBP's is Tao. All of the items on our network have names according to that theme.

I don't actually say, "Well, I need to go work on Tao a bit," though. It's my Mac.

moss918 · moss918 #3 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 08:43 AM

I've never really got into naming things like that. I have a windows desktop and a Macbook, so it's just refered to as the/my Mac. My girlfriend likes to call it Maccy though, she's so sweet.

plusfortyfour · plusfortyfour #4 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 09:08 AM

I named my Macbook Mr. Mackey....after Mr. Mackey from South Park...and that its a Mac. lol.

caribiner23 · caribiner23 #5 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 09:08 AM

Every networked computer I've ever owned has had a name. This is primarily out of necessity, plus it's a small creative outlet. :-)

KoDorSean · KoDorSean #6 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 09:39 AM

I was thinking about giving my mac the name "cracky" that way if something goes wrong I can just say "my macky is on cracky"

skye · skye #7 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 09:59 AM

mon macbook s'appelle "lappy pomme"

mac57 · mac57 #8 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 12:10 PM

I actually launched a lengthy thread on this very topic some time ago. See:

What is Your Mac's Name?

Lots of interesting names there!

IceCreamMan · IceCreamMan #9 (**permalink**)

03-16-2007, 01:36 PM

I know there was someone who had already created something like this.

I didn't post on that one, so I'll post on here... I've never actually named my Mac, but it seems like a cool idea now... It's no longer just a black box in the corner, but a cool looking piece of machinery. I'll get back to you on the name! I have named my car though. Well, the previous owner named it Helga, which I cant rename her, it would be wrong.

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Tak #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2007 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 167 Mac Specs: 15 inch Macbook Pro dual core Duo 2/G4 server	03-16-2007, 07:09 AM Till now ever since my first computer in the early 80's have I never named any of my computers. I decided to name my MacBook Pro though. I was listening to Led Zeppelin's Immigrants song, and ended up naming my machine "The Hammer of the Gods" I named a car once, but never a computer. How many of your Macs out there have names? And I mean INDIVIDUAL names?

ToddG #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 2,073	03-16-2007, 08:35 AM Define what you mean by "naming" it. I've always changed the "My Computer" tag or its equivalent. My MBP's is Tao. All of the items on our network have names according to that theme. I don't actually say, "Well, I need to go work on Tao a bit," though. It's my Mac. Todd Louis Green Click here to Support the LIVESTRONG Challenge. Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Attitude is everything.

plusfortyfour #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 15, 2006 Location: Dartmouth, NS, Canada Posts: 180 Mac Specs: White Macbook Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz/1GB RAM/250 GB HDD	03-16-2007, 09:08 AM I named my Macbook Mr. Mackey....after Mr. Mackey from South Park...and that its a Mac. lol.

caribiner23 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 06, 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,404 Mac Specs: Macbook; iBook G4 12"; iPod 5G 30GB; iPod Shuffle 1GB	03-16-2007, 09:08 AM Every networked computer I've ever owned has had a name. This is primarily out of necessity, plus it's a small creative outlet. :-) Cheap Date Show: Real people. Real food. Real date.

KoDorSean #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 03, 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 2,374 Mac Specs: 2.4 GHz intel core 2 duo MBP, iPhone 5, iPad 3	03-16-2007, 09:39 AM I was thinking about giving my mac the name "cracky" that way if something goes wrong I can just say "my macky is on cracky" I was on the M-F honor roll for month : May 2007

skye #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 12, 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,224 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.0ghz coeduo 1GB RAM 80 GB HD SuperDrive	03-16-2007, 09:59 AM mon macbook s'appelle "lappy pomme"

mac57 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	03-16-2007, 12:10 PM I actually launched a lengthy thread on this very topic some time ago. See: What is Your Mac's Name? Lots of interesting names there! My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007

IceCreamMan #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2007 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 194 Mac Specs: G3 iMac 400Mhz, 512Mb RAM,10GB HDD	03-16-2007, 01:36 PM I know there was someone who had already created something like this. I didn't post on that one, so I'll post on here... I've never actually named my Mac, but it seems like a cool idea now... It's no longer just a black box in the corner, but a cool looking piece of machinery. I'll get back to you on the name! I have named my car though. Well, the previous owner named it Helga, which I cant rename her, it would be wrong.

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