NeXTstation

NeXTstation is a line of workstations developed by NeXT, a company founded by Steve Jobs after he left Apple Inc.. The NeXTstation was designed to be a high-performance computer for Unix-based applications, targeting the higher education and business markets, with key partners including IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Sun Microsystems. The NeXTstation was also used by various research institutions, such as Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Carnegie Mellon University. The computer's design and functionality were influenced by the work of Alan Kay, Douglas Engelbart, and Butler Lampson.

Introduction

The NeXTstation was introduced in 1990, as a successor to the NeXT Computer, which was released in 1988. The NeXTstation was designed to be a more affordable and compact version of the NeXT Computer, while still maintaining its high-performance capabilities, similar to those of Silicon Graphics, DEC Alpha, and SPARCstation. The NeXTstation was also compatible with NeXTSTEP, an operating system developed by NeXT, which was based on Unix System V and Mach kernel, and was used by companies such as Adobe Systems, Microsoft, and Oracle Corporation. The NeXTstation was used by various notable individuals, including Tim Berners-Lee, Marc Andreessen, and Jon Postel, who were involved in the development of the World Wide Web, Mosaic, and Domain Name System.

Hardware

The NeXTstation was based on the Motorola 68040 CPU, which was also used in other high-performance computers, such as the Apple Macintosh II, Sun-4, and DECstation. The NeXTstation had a RAM capacity of up to 16 MB, and a hard disk drive capacity of up to 250 MB, similar to those of Compaq, Dell, and HP Pavilion. The NeXTstation also featured a display with a resolution of up to 1120x832 pixels, and was compatible with various peripherals, such as the NeXT Laser Printer, Apple ImageWriter, and HP LaserJet. The NeXTstation's hardware was designed in collaboration with companies such as Texas Instruments, National Semiconductor, and Western Digital.

Software

The NeXTstation ran on NeXTSTEP, an operating system developed by NeXT, which was based on Unix System V and Mach kernel, and was used by companies such as IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Sun Microsystems. The NeXTstation also came with a range of software applications, including NeXT Mail, NeXT Answer, and NeXT Webster, which were developed in collaboration with companies such as Microsoft, Adobe Systems, and Oracle Corporation. The NeXTstation was also compatible with various programming languages, such as Objective-C, C, and C++, which were used by developers such as Richard Stallman, Larry Wall, and Bjarne Stroustrup. The NeXTstation's software was influenced by the work of Donald Knuth, Edsger W. Dijkstra, and John McCarthy.

History

The NeXTstation was released in 1990, and was marketed as a high-performance computer for Unix-based applications, targeting the higher education and business markets, with key partners including Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Carnegie Mellon University. The NeXTstation was also used by various research institutions, such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and NASA Ames Research Center. The NeXTstation was discontinued in 1993, after NeXT was acquired by Apple Inc., and its technology was incorporated into the Macintosh line of computers, with the help of companies such as IBM, Intel, and Microsoft. The NeXTstation's legacy can be seen in the work of companies such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon, which were founded by individuals who used the NeXTstation, including Sergey Brin, Larry Page, and Jeff Bezos.

Models

There were several models of the NeXTstation, including the NeXTstation, NeXTstation Turbo, and NeXTstation Color, which were released in 1990, 1991, and 1992, respectively. The NeXTstation Turbo featured a faster CPU and more RAM than the original NeXTstation, while the NeXTstation Color featured a color display, similar to those of SGI Indigo, DECstation 5000, and Sun SPARCstation 10. The NeXTstation models were designed to be compatible with various peripherals, such as the NeXT Laser Printer, Apple ImageWriter, and HP LaserJet, and were used by companies such as Adobe Systems, Microsoft, and Oracle Corporation. The NeXTstation models were also influenced by the work of Xerox PARC, Bell Labs, and MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Category:NeXT