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Screenshots from OPENSTEP 4.2.

First run in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

At first run, OPENSTEP will ask you what type of language and keyboard you would like to use.

First run in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

The desktop is in 1024×768, because even if it can be run at 640×480, OPENSTEP was clearly designed to run on high resolutions (the original NeXTCUBE’s native screen was 1120x832).

Empty desktop in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

Clockwise in all the corners we have: menu for currently active application (in this case workspace itself), the Dock, Recycler and icon for the only active application (File Manager, which cannot be closed). Please note that in OPENSTEP you can’t place documents or application on the desktop itself (at least without the use of third-party applications).

Desktop with applications in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

This GUI doesn’t have this feature.

Text editor in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Edit)

This GUI doesn’t have these features.

This GUI doesn’t have this feature. OPENSTEP features the clock in its Dock.

This GUI doesn’t have this feature.

This feature is not yet documented on this site.

CD player in OPENSTEP 4.2 (CD Player)

This feature is not yet documented on this site.

Sound in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Sound)

This GUI doesn’t have these features.

This GUI doesn’t have this feature.

Mail in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Mail)

Keyboard map in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Keyboard)

This is not a separate application, but a window launched from Keyboard Preferences.

This GUI doesn’t have these features.

Appearance in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Preferences)

This GUI doesn’t have this feature.

Display in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Display Preferences)

Display in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Display Devices)

This feature is not yet documented on this site.

Keyboard in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Keyboard Preferences)

Mouse in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Mouse Preferences)

Mouse in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Pointing Device Devices)

Time and date in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Date & Time Preferences)

International in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Localization Preferences)

This GUI doesn’t have this feature.

Power management in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Power Management Preferences)

This feature is not yet documented on this site.

File manager in OPENSTEP 4.2 (File Viewer)

OPENSTEP’s File Viewer features unique Shelf for parking bookmarks to most used places (here with three default places), an icon-illustrated current path and the actual files in one of three distinctive views.

Running applications in OPENSTEP 4.2

OPENSTEP shows running applications and windows as icons at the bottom of the screen. Windows are distinguished from applications by having a black bar with window title.

Task manager in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Processes)

Help in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Help)

Search in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Finder)

Trash can in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Recycler)

Run in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Run Command)

Command prompt in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Terminal)

This shell window clearly shows OPENSTEP’s Unix (BSD) underpinnings.

Welcome splash in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

Login screen in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

A little surprising is lack of any Login button (the user is supposed to press Enter after typing in the password).

Logout screen in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Log Out)

Shutdown window in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Power)

Shutting down in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

This feature is not yet documented on this site.

Welcome screen in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

OPENSTEP starts with text-only installation, then proceeds to text environment in graphics mode, and later proceeds to black and white GUI.

This GUI doesn’t have this feature.

File copying in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

The bar at the bottom shows progress of the installation in relation to the whole disk.

Installation complete in OPENSTEP 4.2. The screenshot has an ()().

About GUI in OPENSTEP 4.2

About GUI in OPENSTEP 4.2

OPENSTEP features additional Legal window.

About application in OPENSTEP 4.2

Font selection in OPENSTEP 4.2

Open file in OPENSTEP 4.2 (Open)

Open file dialog features pared-down, characteristic column mode. The three buttons at the bottom are used to jump to user’s home directory, jump to floppy disk, and eject the floppy (or prepare it for ejection).

Colour selector in OPENSTEP 4.2

This GUI doesn’t have this feature. In the case of typing in wrong password, OPENSTEP simply... shakes the login window.