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When NeXT became part of Apple on December 20, 1996
NeXT did not become part of Apple on December 20, 1996. Apple announced its intent to acquire NeXT on that date, but said it completed the acquisition on February 7, 1997.
Full reasoning
Apple's own contemporaneous acquisition materials distinguish the announcement date from the completion date. On December 20, 1996, Apple said it had "announced its intention to purchase NeXT Software Inc." and that the deal was still pending regulatory approvals. A later Apple press release states that on February 7, 1997 Apple "completed its acquisition of NeXT Software, Inc." after securing those approvals. So December 20, 1996 was the announcement of the planned acquisition, not the date NeXT actually "became part of Apple."
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- [MD1] Apple Acquires NeXT Software - MacTech.com
CUPERTINO, Calif.-Dec. 20, 1996-Apple Computer, Inc. today announced its intention to purchase NeXT Software Inc., in a friendly acquisition for $400 million. Pending regulatory approvals, all NeXT products, services, and technology research will become part of Apple Computer, Inc.
- Apple Finalizes Acquisition of NeXT Software Inc.
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Feb. 7, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced it has completed its acquisition of NeXT Software, Inc., after securing all necessary regulatory approvals. Apple announced on Dec. 20, 1996 its intention to purchase NeXT in a friendly acquisition for approximately $400 million.
Apple's purchase of the NeXT Corporation in December 1996
Apple did not complete its purchase of NeXT in December 1996. Apple announced the deal on December 20, 1996 and completed the acquisition on February 7, 1997.
Full reasoning
This date is off by several weeks. Apple's December 20, 1996 announcement said only that it intended to purchase NeXT and that the deal remained pending regulatory approvals. Apple later announced that it completed the acquisition on February 7, 1997. That means describing Apple's purchase of NeXT as happening "in December 1996" is inaccurate; December 1996 was the announcement, while the acquisition closed in February 1997.
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- [MD1] Apple Acquires NeXT Software - MacTech.com
Apple Computer, Inc. today announced its intention to purchase NeXT Software Inc., in a friendly acquisition for $400 million. Pending regulatory approvals, all NeXT products, services, and technology research will become part of Apple Computer, Inc.
- Apple Finalizes Acquisition of NeXT Software Inc.
CUPERTINO, Calif.--Feb. 7, 1997--Apple Computer, Inc. today announced it has completed its acquisition of NeXT Software, Inc., after securing all necessary regulatory approvals. Apple announced on Dec. 20, 1996 its intention to purchase NeXT in a friendly acquisition for approximately $400 million.
macNN reviews Videator
This entry is mislabeled. The linked page is not a macNN review of Videator; it is an Ars Technica interview with Andrew Stone.
Full reasoning
The visible text says this link is a macNN review of Videator, but the URL points to Ars Technica, and the page itself is titled "Ars at WWDC: Video interview with Andrew Stone of Stone Design (Updated)". Its article text describes Ars Technica interviewing Andrew Stone about Create and Videator. So the label in the article does not match the linked source.
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- Ars at WWDC: Video interview with Andrew Stone of Stone Design (Updated) - Ars Technica
Ars Technica's Jacqui Cheng took time to talk with Andrew Stone... Ars Technica's Jacqui Cheng sat down with Andrew Stone of Stone Design to talk about his products Create & Videator...