NeXTSTEP 3.3 Runtime license , the ISO images will serve to support NeXTSTEP 3.3 for legacy applications that require the NeXTSTEP operating system to run proprietary custom NeXT 3rd party applications. Apple no longer supports NeXTSTEP 3.3 but Apple legal has granted permission *(at end of documentation) for Black Hole, Incorporated to support and distribute the operating system to provide legacy customers with support and we are now moving distribution into the future with making procurement of NeXTSTEP 3.3 easy downloadable ISO images !
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Major announcement:
Black Hole, Incorporated and Apple Computer ,
We now have official permission from Apple Legal to take care of NeXTSTEP 3.3 and Openstep 4.2 distribution related issues for black hardware from Apple. Basically there are some of us the would like to take the ball and run with it and squash Microsoft on Intel . For many of us it will be difficult to hold back new drivers may appear out of no where, brings a tear to the eye to the NeXT community , (you the man Steve!)
Thanks everyone for your participation in this endeavor it worked!
Basically we'll offer $99 for User, Developer and Y2k patch cd's choice of 3.3 for 4.2 and 1/2 price for academic or $49, this will keep the lights on and cover labor.
We'll offer tech support reasonably and carry the torch for the NeXT community wahooooo to the future , if you had access to an OS like this would you ......... over nobody says it s over until...
Mr. Blessin,
To confirm, we understand that you desire to provide the following services for NeXT m68k-based personal computers:
* backups
* restores
* upgrades to Y2K-compliant versions for both NeXTSTEP and OpenStep operating systems,though again only for NeXT hardware.
Under the circumstances, we don't believe we have issues with you providing such services, and we require no further information or consideration from you.
Sincerely, Ernest Prabhakar Apple Computer
On Jun 18, 2004, at 1:39 PM, Rob Blessin wrote: >
Hello Ernest Prabhakar:
Thank you ,awesome, I sincerely appreciate it!
Do you want to fax me something official from Apple Legal or email a statement that I can put on the website or is it OK to use this email as verification.
Best regards Rob Blessin
:There is nothing official.
This email is for your records.
If anyone has concerns, they can contact me directly.
Best, Ernie P.