NEXTSTEP CD-ROM releases

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Title: NEXTSTEP CD-ROM releases
Post by: it68000 on January 25, 2008, 08:06:58 AM
Hello,

I've always thought that NEXTSTEP 3.0 was the first NEXT OS released on CD-ROM but I've recently gotten a CD with NEXTSTEP 2.2 .
So, what was the first NEXTSTEP release on CD-ROM?
Title: NEXTSTEP CD-ROM releases
Post by: pergamon on January 25, 2008, 10:18:58 AM
I've heard it was available on CD, but not very commonly.  I don't think it was meant for public consumption, just for service guys to put it on the machines that needed 2.2.  It is available on floppy too.

Is this an original CD?  Can you post a picture of it?  I've never seen one myself.
Title: NEXTSTEP CD-ROM releases
Post by: krfkeith on January 25, 2008, 11:01:52 AM
Oh, thats cool.  Speaking of which, whoever bought that "Beta" CD off eBay needs to check and see if its NeXTSTEP 4.0 Beta!
Title: NEXTSTEP CD-ROM releases
Post by: it68000 on January 25, 2008, 11:48:36 AM
For the photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23162911@N07/2218405429/
Title: NEXTSTEP CD-ROM releases
Post by: pergamon on January 25, 2008, 11:51:11 AM
Thanks for the pic!

So yeah, 3.0 was the first *sold* on CD, I think that's the designation.  2.2 was apparently only available on CD for "backup purposes".
Title: NEXTSTEP CD-ROM releases
Post by: slomacuser on January 25, 2008, 11:53:12 AM
very nice  :D
Title: NEXTSTEP CD-ROM releases
Post by: it68000 on January 25, 2008, 12:00:28 PM
Yes  :lol:
I will post the booklet pictures soon too.

However I have only the CD while the boot floppy (mentioned in the booklet) is missing  :cry:

Is it possible to use an already running NEXTSTEP machine to build a boot floppy?
Title: NEXTSTEP CD-ROM releases
Post by: slomacuser on January 25, 2008, 12:16:12 PM
It would be probably possible to start it with NS 3 boot floppy

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