Jobs soon launched a new computer company, NeXT. Its innovative personal computer was embraced by enthusiasts and arguably had a lasting influence on the industry, but never made it into the mainstream. A Wikipedia article notes that Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web at a NeXT workstation. At left, a NeXT circuit board on display Oct. 12, 1988 in San Francisco. Note: The NeXT boasted a 256 megabyte optical disk.
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