Triple
T299870
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Classic Mac OS |
E6173
|
entity |
| Predicate | majorVersion |
P10600
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Mac OS 8
Mac OS 8 is a classic Apple Macintosh operating system released in 1997 that introduced a revamped interface, improved performance, and new features like the Platinum appearance and contextual menus.
|
E6173
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Mac OS 8 | Statement: [Classic Mac OS, majorVersion, Mac OS 8]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mac OS 8 Context triple: [Classic Mac OS, majorVersion, Mac OS 8]
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A.
Classic Mac OS
Classic Mac OS is the original graphical operating system for Apple’s Macintosh computers, known for its intuitive interface, single-tasking roots, and evolution from System 1 through Mac OS 9 before being replaced by macOS.
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B.
Macintosh Plus
Macintosh Plus is an early Apple Macintosh personal computer model, introduced in 1986, notable for its expanded memory, SCSI support, and improved performance over its predecessors.
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C.
Macintosh SE
The Macintosh SE is a compact all-in-one personal computer introduced by Apple in 1987, notable for adding an internal expansion slot and improved performance to the classic Macintosh line.
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D.
Macintosh LC
The Macintosh LC is a low-cost, compact desktop computer introduced by Apple in 1990 as part of its early color-capable Macintosh lineup aimed at home and education markets.
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E.
Macintosh Toolbox
The Macintosh Toolbox was the core collection of system software routines and services that provided the graphical user interface, event handling, and application support framework for the classic Mac OS.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Mac OS 8 Triple: [Classic Mac OS, majorVersion, Mac OS 8]
Generated description
Mac OS 8 is a classic Apple Macintosh operating system released in 1997 that introduced a revamped interface, improved performance, and new features like the Platinum appearance and contextual menus.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mac OS 8 Target entity description: Mac OS 8 is a classic Apple Macintosh operating system released in 1997 that introduced a revamped interface, improved performance, and new features like the Platinum appearance and contextual menus.
-
A.
Classic Mac OS
chosen
Classic Mac OS is the original graphical operating system for Apple’s Macintosh computers, known for its intuitive interface, single-tasking roots, and evolution from System 1 through Mac OS 9 before being replaced by macOS.
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B.
Macintosh Plus
Macintosh Plus is an early Apple Macintosh personal computer model, introduced in 1986, notable for its expanded memory, SCSI support, and improved performance over its predecessors.
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C.
Macintosh SE
The Macintosh SE is a compact all-in-one personal computer introduced by Apple in 1987, notable for adding an internal expansion slot and improved performance to the classic Macintosh line.
-
D.
Macintosh LC
The Macintosh LC is a low-cost, compact desktop computer introduced by Apple in 1990 as part of its early color-capable Macintosh lineup aimed at home and education markets.
-
E.
Macintosh Toolbox
The Macintosh Toolbox was the core collection of system software routines and services that provided the graphical user interface, event handling, and application support framework for the classic Mac OS.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a2e79114b081909490b3bf5a5dbb51 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:03 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2ee002dd0819080f0841eb9107ee3 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:30 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a3c4141d288190a6873cf20e360fe1 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 4:44 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a3c47e0cb081909e1b2534d47bc6b0 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 4:45 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a3c4cbb00481909f4e3f77b74a1d33 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 4:47 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:06 p.m.