Comments on: “AirPort” Now Called “Wi-Fi” in Lion, Simple Name Change or Sign of New Products? http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Tue, 21 May 2013 19:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-385784 Chris Sun, 06 May 2012 07:21:56 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-385784 Glad they renamed it, I am new to Mac and I kept thinking it was like "airport mode" like if you take a laptop to an airport... for some reason it would go into airport mode... had no idea it was just Wi-Fi... that makes much more sense. Glad they renamed it, I am new to Mac and I kept thinking it was like “airport mode” like if you take a laptop to an airport… for some reason it would go into airport mode… had no idea it was just Wi-Fi… that makes much more sense.

]]> By: Nirbhay http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-309068 Nirbhay Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:41:37 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-309068 I agree. I think Airport was a name meant for a technology that lets you connect over the air irrespective of the technology underneath. I agree. I think Airport was a name meant for a technology that lets you connect over the air irrespective of the technology underneath.

]]> By: Arnaud http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-271659 Arnaud Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:51:03 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-271659 "Why use a proprietary name instead of the generic equivalent that is understood by everyone?" I'd say because "Wi-Fi" is ugly, while "AirPort" is a whole name that reads in one part. I'll keep on saying AirPort, no matter what. “Why use a proprietary name instead of the generic equivalent that is understood by everyone?”

I’d say because “Wi-Fi” is ugly, while “AirPort” is a whole name that reads in one part.
I’ll keep on saying AirPort, no matter what.

]]> By: aardman http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-216444 aardman Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:13:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-216444 The Airport -> Wi-Fi change makes it easier for PC -> Mac switchers. Why use a proprietary name instead of the generic equivalent that is understood by everyone? The Airport -> Wi-Fi change makes it easier for PC -> Mac switchers. Why use a proprietary name instead of the generic equivalent that is understood by everyone?

]]> By: Get Detailed WiFi Info From the Menu Bar http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-204129 Get Detailed WiFi Info From the Menu Bar Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:24:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-204129 [...] yes, I called it the WiFi menu rather than AirPort, since Lion is moving away from the AirPort references, at least in regard to the menubar. stLight.options({ [...] [...] yes, I called it the WiFi menu rather than AirPort, since Lion is moving away from the AirPort references, at least in regard to the menubar. stLight.options({ [...]

]]> By: Víctor http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-204005 Víctor Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:19:54 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-204005 Thanks Thanks

]]> By: Matt http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-203999 Matt Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:16:54 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-203999 The network stats display is part of iStats Menu. There's two versions of the menu item available, the new one costs $16 but other than being sold by a new vendor I don't see much difference to the previously free version. You can get the free version here: http://www.tucows.com/preview/607624 The network stats display is part of iStats Menu. There’s two versions of the menu item available, the new one costs $16 but other than being sold by a new vendor I don’t see much difference to the previously free version.

You can get the free version here:

http://www.tucows.com/preview/607624

]]> By: Victor http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-203994 Victor Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:53:59 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-203994 How can I set up the network stats that appear in your toolbar? How can I set up the network stats that appear in your toolbar?

]]> By: EVula http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-203992 EVula Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:46:06 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-203992 Total overthinking. iOS calls it wi-fi, and Lion is all about bringing OSX and iOS closer together for new users. Total overthinking. iOS calls it wi-fi, and Lion is all about bringing OSX and iOS closer together for new users.

]]> By: ian http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/14/airport-now-called-wi-fi-in-lion-simple-name-change-or-sign-of-new-products/#comment-203980 ian Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:07:54 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17414#comment-203980 overthinking it, just a simple name change overthinking it, just a simple name change

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