1996
Apple bought NeXT for $427 million to obtain an operating system.
“Apple, in need of an operating system, bought Next for 427 million.”
Topic
NeXT
6 facts from 3 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1997
Apple acquired NeXT in 1997, which brought Steve Jobs back to the company.
“Apple's 1997 acquihire of Steve Jobs. Greatest acquihire of all time.”
1997
Apple paid $429 million for NeXT.
“So first of all, the acquisition price, $429 million.”
Undated
The hosts say NeXT's NeXTSTEP software became Mac OS X and later iPhone OS, the basis of iOS.
“Objective-C language and runtime next step, which turns into Mac OS X, which then gets refactored into iPhone OS, which then became iOS”
Undated
Taylor recalls a story from NeXT in which Steve Jobs cared about the inside of the workstation as well as its outside appearance, as an example of craftsmanship.
“where Steve cared about the inside of the workstation, not just the outside, and like how it looked”
Undated
NeXT closed a factory and laid off more than 200 of its 530 employees when it shifted to selling software.
“That shift meant closing a factory and laying off more than 200 of NeXT 530 employees.”
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