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Episode 23: NeXT (Live show at the GeekWire Summit)

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The Transformation of NeXT into a Software Company

This chapter discusses how NeXT decided to pivot from selling hardware to becoming a software company. It explores the significance of NeXT's operating system and how it was used to invent the worldwide web. The chapter also includes historical tidbits about game developer John Carmack creating iconic games on NeXT.

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