Salvador Rodriguez blogs about the reason behind AppStorey and why this time is so historic.

Jobs began work on NeXT in 1985 with the goal of creating the most powerful computer of all time after being ousted from Apple (AAPL) that same year.

As NeXT Turns 30, It's Finally Time To Reflect On The Steve Jobs Startup That Gave Us The App Store, iOS And Apple Watch

Sal points out just how much the same the NeXT developer tools are to what is possible today, but this was done in 1988 by NeXT.

The NeXTSTEP operating system was one of the first to use object oriented programming and a graphical user interface, which are now two mainstays of the tech industry.

Another great article by:

Salvador Rodriguez

Salvador Rodriguez is the Silicon Valley Correspondent for the International Business Times, focused on covering Google, Apple, Yahoo and diversity within the tech industry. Previously, Rodriguez was the lead tech blogger and gadget reviewer for the Los Angeles Times. He has also interned with the New York Times in Arizona, the Arizona Republic and the Houston Chronicle. Rodriguez was born in Mexico, raised in Texas and earned his journalism degrees at Arizona State University. One of his special skills is the ability to name all the Super Bowl winners in order from memory.