NeXTstation in 1990
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NeXTstation in 1990 was a high-end workstation computer from NeXT Inc. known for its advanced graphical interface, object-oriented NeXTSTEP operating system, and influence on later Apple technologies.
Aliases (1)
- NeXTstation ×46
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
workstation computer
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| brand |
NeXT
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| category |
Unix workstation
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| companyFoundedBy |
Steve Jobs
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| companyFounder |
Steve Jobs
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| cpuArchitecture |
Motorola 68030
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| cpuBitWidth |
32-bit
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| developmentLanguageSupport |
C
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Objective-C → |
| displaySupport |
high-resolution grayscale display
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| era |
early 1990s workstation market
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| formFactor |
pizza-box desktop case
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| graphicsCapability |
Display PostScript-based rendering
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advanced 2D graphics → |
| influenced |
Apple Mac OS X
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Apple iOS → Apple macOS → Cocoa frameworks → |
| introducedInYear |
1990
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| manufacturer |
NeXT Inc.
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| networking |
built-in Ethernet networking
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| notableFeature |
Interface Builder tool (via NeXTSTEP)
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integrated development tools → network-oriented design → object-oriented development environment → |
| operatingSystem |
NeXTSTEP
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| operatingSystemGUI |
advanced graphical user interface
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| operatingSystemType |
object-oriented operating system
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| osKernelType |
Unix-based kernel (via NeXTSTEP)
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| primaryUseCases |
academic computing
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research computing → software development → |
| productFamily |
NeXT computer line
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| roleInHistory |
precursor to technologies used in Apple NeXT-based operating systems
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| softwareModel |
object-oriented application frameworks
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| statusIn1990 |
current product
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| storage |
magneto-optical drive (on some configurations)
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| successorTechnologies |
Apple NeXT-based operating systems
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Apple development frameworks → |
| targetMarket |
high-end workstation market
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| targetUsers |
professional developers
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research institutions → universities → |
| userInterfaceParadigm |
graphical user interface
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window-based desktop environment → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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NeXT Inc.
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introducedProduct |