COPELAND

The name given to Apple's troubled operating OS 8 System 8.0 for Mac and PowerPC computers. New features were to include OpenDoc object programming support, advanced security, TCP/IP support, and IPX support. Although it was expected to be released in 1996, Copeland was once again delayed for purposes of adding competitive features, especially networking utilities. In early 1997, Mac OS 8 (Copeland) development was purportedly in a state of chaos after losing some important engineers and the director of OS 8 development. The development was sidetracked when Apple purchased Steve Job's NEXTStep and announced that NEXTStep would become the core of future Mac and PowerMac operating systems. Apple's hopes are riding heavily upon the evolution of a new operating system called Rhapsody that is a revolutinary operating system based upon NEXTStep technology. (See also Mac , PowerPC , Operating system , NEXTStep , Mozart , Gershwin , and )