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Apple's journey to where it is today is definitely an interesting one.
From the story behind its logo to some of the quirky habits of Steve Jobs that puzzled his employees, there’s a lot behind the doors of this major tech company.
But what you may not have noticed in the inside joke Apple has stored in all of its computers. You might have come across it if you were curious but perhaps not sure what it meant.
Turns out, if you explore the pre-made folders of any Apple computer, you'll find a hidden dig to The Beatles there.
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Alex from the TikTok channel popculturebrain explained the backstory of this humorous jab.
The story started back in 1968 when The Beatles launched a company called Apple Corps which served as their record label and parent corporation.
However, in 1976, the iPhone developer company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne.
It all kicked off in 1978 when Apple Corps took Apple to court over the trademark for the name 'Apple' and won, costing Apple Computers $80,000.
As a result, it was agreed that Apple Corps wouldn't venture into computers and Apple wouldn't touch music.
One side stuck to the deal, and one didn't. In fact, in 1986, Apple added MIDI technology and audio capabilities to its computers. When Apple introduced its System 7 software, it rolled out its first sound manager, which featured one sound effect.
But because of the lawsuit that was ongoing for the next five years, the sound designer Jim Reeves was explicitly told that 'the sound could not be called anything musical.'
Initially wanting to jokingly call it 'Let it Beep,' the designer settled on the word 'Sosumi' - "a not so subtle way of saying 'So, sue me'," Alex explained.
When it came to legal questions about the name, the designer asked his boss to send an email about 'Sosumi' with 'some story about it being Japanese and not meaning anything musical.'
The tactic worked. And the name stuck until 2020 when Apple changed it to 'Sonumi' to 'mark a new operating system.'
But Alex pointed out: "The file itself inside your computer's folders is still called 'Sosumi' - a very subtle dig at The Beatles."
So, there you have it, from a long-standing feud between a major tech company and one of the most popular bands ever, it looks like Apple has kept their part of the joke alive!
