Triple
T4849997
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Andy Hertzfeld |
E108390
|
entity |
| Predicate | knownFor |
P22
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Macintosh system software |
E6173
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Macintosh system software | Statement: [Andy Hertzfeld, knownFor, Macintosh system software]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macintosh system software Context triple: [Andy Hertzfeld, knownFor, Macintosh system software]
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A.
MacWorks XL
MacWorks XL was a software environment that allowed Apple Lisa computers to run the Macintosh operating system and applications, effectively turning them into Macintosh-compatible systems.
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B.
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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C.
Apple Lisa OS
Apple Lisa OS is an early 1980s graphical operating system developed by Apple for the Lisa computer, notable for pioneering features like a desktop metaphor, windows, icons, and mouse-driven interaction.
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D.
Mac OS 9
Mac OS 9 is the final major release of Apple's classic Mac OS line, known for features like Sherlock 2, improved internet integration, and serving as a bridge before the transition to Mac OS X.
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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.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69bd440a89548190a5f14ba6da6b97dc |
completed | March 20, 2026, 12:56 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69bd6d1e5cf08190bd6b6a524748f170 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 3:51 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69be5cdefda8819095fbc04446bf32f5 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 8:54 a.m. |
Created at: March 20, 2026, 1:25 p.m.