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Why it worked

The video leverages nostalgia and the iconic figure of Steve Jobs to showcase early multitasking capabilities, which is a compelling historical tech demonstration.

Summary

The video shows Steve Jobs in 1992 demonstrating DOS applications running within a window on NeXTSTEP using a product called SoftPC. This showcased NeXTSTEP's multitasking capabilities.

Structure

1Introduction of Steve Jobs and DOS
2Demonstration of DOS applications in a window on NeXTSTEP
3Mention of SoftPC by Insignia
4Opening Lotus 1-2-3 within the window
5Highlighting NeXTSTEP's multitasking

Product placement

NeXTSTEP: it ACTS - it is the operating system that allows DOS applications to run in a window, demonstrating multitasking. Removing it would change what happens in the video. SoftPC: it ACTS - it is a product that allows DOS applications to run in a window on NeXTSTEP. Removing it would change what happens in the video. DOS: it ACTS - it is the operating system whose applications are being run in a window. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Lotus 1-2-3: it ACTS - it is a spreadsheet application that is opened and demonstrated within a window. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Insignia: it APPEARS - it is the company that makes SoftPC, mentioned as the creator of the product. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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Follow us @oddsontechnology for more tech archives and tech videos. In 1992, Steve Jobs demonstrated DOS software running inside NeXTSTEP using SoftPC, joking that he had learned “just enough DOS” to give the demo. He even opened Lotus 1-2-3 inside a window, showing off NeXTSTEP’s multitasking capabilities years before NeXT technology became part of Apple’s future. #Tech #apple #stevejobs #iphone #dos