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See also: Rhapsody, Mac OS X Server, and Mac OS X
NeXT is a BSD 4.x UNIX-based† operating system made by NeXT that runs on Intel/Cyrix/AMD Pentium, Intel 80486, and Motorola 68040. OPENSTEP runs on Intel/Cyrix/AMD Pentium, Intel 80486, Motorola 68040, Sun SPARC, and HP PA-RISC.
“The distinguishing features of NeXTstep are the use of Display Postscript and the application frameworks.” — William Coxe44
Intended purpose
server/mainframe: small and medium scale server systems; some enterprise systems
desktop/workstation: primarily for scientific, mathematic, or engineering workstations
handheld: not appropriate
real time: not appropriate
Release Date: replaced by Rhapsody
Current Version:
680x0 assembly language is discussed in the assembly language section.
Kernel: Mach 2.5-based implementation of BSD 4.xe44 (microkernel)
POSIX: compatible
Graphics Engine: DisplayPostScript
Text Command Shell: UNIX shells
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Other:
NeXT was the first operating system to have a graphical web browser.
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Please send recommendations on additional URLs to Milo.
http://www.stepwise.com/ (“The NeXT answers section is still useful, but I would consider www.stepwise.com a more useful site these days.”—Chris Jensen)e4
(Frequently Asked Questions)
http://peanuts.leo.org/ (“This is also the site of a large ftp archive.”—Chris Jensen)e4
http://www.peak.org/~luomat (“Definitely check out www.peak.org/~luomat. Tim’s site has everything…”—Chris Jensen)e4
http://www.isc.org/products/DHCP “Internet Software Consortium DHCP Server, Client, and Relay agent” freely redistributable tools: source builds on most Unix platforms, Mac, NeXTStep, and Rhapsody.
http://www.unix-vs-nt.org/ John Kirch’s article “Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 versus UNIX”
For more UNIX book listings, see also the general book listings on the UNIX web page.
If you want your book reviewed, please send a copy to: Milo, POB 1361, Tustin, CA 92781, USA.
Price listings are for courtesy purposes only and may be changed by the referenced businesses at any time without notice.
A Practical Guide to the Unix System; by Mark G. Sobell; Addison-Wesley Pub Co; October 1994; ISBN 0805375651; paperback; 800 pages; $37.95
Essential System Administration: Help for Unix System Administrators (Nutshell Handbook); 2nd edition; by Aeleen Frisch; O’Reilly & Associates; December 1996; ISBN 1565921275; paperback; 788 pages; $27.96
The Complete Guide to Netware 4.11/Intranetware; 2nd edition; by James E. Gaskin; Sybex; December 1996; ISBN 078211931X; paperback; $47.99; includes information on getting NetWare working with Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, and OS/2
Building a Unix Internet Server; by George Eckel; New Riders Publishing; June 1995; ISBN 1562054945; paperback (with CD-ROM); 325 pages; $30.40
OPENSTEP for Enterprises; by Nancy Knolle Craighill; John Wiley & Sons; October 1996; ISBN 0471308595; 245 pages; $27.96
Developing Business Applications With OPENSTEP: With 37 Illustrations; by Peter Clark, Nik Gervae; Springer Verlag; December 1996; ISBN 038794852X; Paperback; 275 pages; $43.95
Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series); by W. Richard Stevens; Addison-Wesley Pub Co; June 1992; ISBN 0201563177; hardcover; 744 pages; $63.95
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“Did you ever notice that those small NeXT stickers just cover up the Apple logo on a Mac’s monitor and keyboard?” —Michael C. Matthews
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Created: June 22, 1998
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