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Apple III, 1980
This Apple III should have been the successor to the legendary Apple II in 1980, however it became the young company's first significant failure and perhaps, therefore, the biggest missed opportunity to establish Apple as a serious contender to IBM in the early days. Apple III suffered from bad design or, to be more pre- cise, the design of the case took priority over its techni- cal features. Small details – such as not being 100% compatible with the popular Apple II, and lack of an internal fan – were overlooked, causing serious prob- lems when the first models were delivered to users. The reputation of the Apple III was so bad that it attracted very few buyers. Even as Apple Inc. remedied the er- rors, its newest model still suffered from poor sales. Specific to the Apple III was SOS ("Sophisticated Oper- ating System") which, in contrast to the imperfect de- sign, represented a sound, text-based operating system. The example offered here is complete and in good condition; it has been tested and works reliably. Sup- plied are the original Apple III monitor, a suitable ex- ternal floppy drive and diskettes with Apple III SOS boot disk, Apple III demo disk, Business Basic and the Apple II Emulation Disk (in each case as a copy). The Apple III uses US 110 volt. – Despite, or perhaps be- cause of its original drawbacks, the Apple III is now considered a rare and interesting machine in the de- velopment of the firm's range.
NeXT Cube, 1988
After leaving the Apple Inc. in 1985, Steve Jobs founded "NeXT" and developed the NeXT computer, a high-end workstation. The operating system NeXTStep – a Unix derivative – later became the basis for Mac OS X. The workstation set industry milestones because of its per- formance, features and ease of use. Due to the high price tag, however, the NeXT computer was not a com- mercial success. – Today, the NeXT Cube is primarily known as the computer on which Tim Berners-Lee de- veloped the World Wide Web and the first web browser at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, and on which the first web server ran. When Apple bought NeXT in 1996, Steve Jobs returned to Apple and formed the most valu- able company in the world. – Due to the extraordinary design of their cast-magnesium housing, NeXT Cubes are now exhibited in museums of modern art – such as the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. – This NeXT Cube offered here is in very good condition, with only minor scratches on the case. The Cube is complete und func- tions correctly with the operating system OpenStep at 110 volt (see video). – Another important highlight of early computer history!
– (2/2) – € 1.200/1.800 – (217/13)
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– (2/2) – € 1.000/1.400 – (217/14)
34: "MAC – Mechanical Analogue Computer",
1958 € 6.000,-
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Hersteller: Air Trainers Link Ltd., Aylesbury, England. Erstes bandgesteuertes analoges mechanisches Compu- ter-System der Welt für Flugsimulation und Lehrzwec- ke. Die Konstruktion basiert auf den von derselben Firma entwickelten Flugsimulatoren des Zweiten Welt- kriegs. Mit Walzen- und Rolleneinheiten, Vervielfälti- gungseinheiten, Umlenkhebeln und Skalierungseinhei- ten verbunden durch rostfreie Stahlbänder. Gesamtma- ße: 163 x 61 x 195 cm. Nur ein weiteres Exemplar ist bekannt und im Londoner Science Museum ausge- stellt.
33: NeXT Cube, 1988 € 800,-
Nachdem Steve Jobs 1985 Apple im Streit verließ, gründete er die Firma NeXT und entwickelte den "NeXT Computer" – eine High-End-Workstation. Als Betriebssystem kam NeXTStep zum Einsatz, ein Unix- Derivat, welches später die Basis für Mac OS X wurde. Das würfelförmige Gehäuse (Cube) bestand aus gegos- senem Magnesium. Die Workstation gilt aufgrund ihrer Leistungsfähigkeit, Ausstattung und Bedienerfreund- lichkeit als besonderer Meilenstein. Wegen des hohen Preises wurden die NeXT-Computer allerdings kein kommerzieller Erfolg. – Heute ist der NeXT Cube vor allem dadurch bekannt, daß Tim Berners-Lee mit ihm im Genfer Forschungszentrum CERN das World Wide Web und den ersten Webbrowser entwickelte. Auch der erste Webserver lief auf einem NeXT Cube. Wegen ihres außergewöhnlichen Designs werden NeXT Cubes mittlerweile selbst in Museen für moderne Kunst ausge- stellt – wie etwa in der Pinakothek der Moderne in München und im Museum of Modern Art in San Fran- cisco. – Als Apple die Firma NeXT 1996 kaufte, kam Steve Jobs wieder zurück und formte Apple zum erfolg- reichsten Unternehmen der Welt. – Der hier angebotene NeXT Cube befindet sich in sehr gutem Zustand – Kratzer am Gehäuse sind leider fast unvermeidbar. – Der Cube ist vollständig und funktioniert einwand- frei mit dem Betriebssystem OpenStep auf 110 Volt (siehe Video)!
"MAC – Mechanical Analogue Computer" for Flight Simulation, 1958
Manufactured by Air Trainers Link Ltd., Aylesbury, England. World's 1st tape-operated mechanical ana- logue computer for flight simulation and teaching pur- poses, constructed along the concept of a "tape- connected" computer applied to large flight-equation simulation systems by the same company at the end of WW II. Containing wheel and roller units, multiplier units, bell crank and scaling units and other mechanical parts; the connections between the units are made of steel tapes. Overall size: 64 x 24 x 77 in. Only one other example is known worldwide, exhibited in the Science Museum, London.
– (3/–) – € 10.000/20.000 – (161/2)