NeXTs Running NextStep Shouldn't be Networked

Jon Miyake
miyake@oregon.uoregon.edu

If you're using a NeXT computer to connect to the campus network, please be aware that we don't recommend using NeXT cubes and slabs--unless you're running something other than NextStep (e.g., NetBSD's experimental release for Black NeXt hardware).

NeXT discontinued manufacturing hardware in 1993, and these machines are no longer supported or maintained by the manufacturer. Because software patches aren't available, they are also a network security risk.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact Jon Miyake (miyake@oregon.uoregon.edu)