"Conclusion

NextStep’s influence can still be felt in modern computing. From the object-oriented philosophies that underpin macOS and iOS, to the minimalistic, function-driven design ethos that many desktop environments aspire to replicate, NextStep exemplifies a visionary approach to software. Steve Jobs’s journey from Apple to NeXT and back to Apple fundamentally shaped personal computing. Meanwhile, GNUstep and projects like Window Maker preserve the look, feel, and efficiency of NextStep, allowing its spirit to thrive in open-source communities around the world."