On the NeXT

The prototype browser/editor was written for the NeXT machine, using the NeXTStep human intreface software.

Why the NeXT for prototyping?

• Large reusability of NeXT Human Interface libraries using Objective-C
• Much higher functionality than Motif, for example
• Fast prototyping with the Interface Buildier

Functionality of prototype:

• Full Browser with keyword search, backtracking, etc
• Editing and link creation
• File, NNTP and HTTP protocols supported.
• Import/exprort of HTML, RTF and plain ascii files. Style sheets.
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TBL, RC Feb 1991