23 Mar
1998
23 Mar
'98
12:39 a.m.
On Sun, 22 Mar 1998, Marvin wrote:
As stated it depends on the model, also depends on RAM and HD. If you get
any make sure you get a copy of the OS, preferably on CD. I believe they
will run all versions of the OS through OPENSTEP 4.2 which came out last
summer. Anything newer will basically look like a Mac, the next version
should be publically available in a couple months from what I've heard, and
rumor has it that it might even be affordable. Last I heard a basic
OPENSTEP 4.2 cost about $1500.00, and the Developer setup $5000.00! So if
you just want to play a little an old NeXT system with NeXTstep 3.3 or so
is a great way to do it.
It's a neat OS, and OPENSTEP 4.2 runs nicely on a Pentium 133 (NeXT's are
68k based), but if you're used to UNIX it will probably seem a little
confusing when you try to configure networking.
Zane
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I just heard about a few Next computers for sale.
The person I talked to
said they were asking $350 and that included the box, monitor, keyboard, and
mouse. Is this a realistic price, low, or high? I think he said there were
5 available minus what he might want. Anyone interested? Condition is
supposed to be very good and when they were set up, he said something about
they couldn't get the cursor to move.
Next made several models. $350 is way high for the slabs, a bit high for
the mono cubes, and a good deal for the color cubes. The original cube is
probably the interesting one from a collector's standpoint, and they seem
to go for under $300. I've resisted the temptation to get one so far.
The software was more innovative than the hardware, and I believe you can
get NextStep (and GnuStep) for intel boxen.