Indigo workstations
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Indigo workstations were a line of high-performance graphics and visualization computers produced by Silicon Graphics (SGI) in the early 1990s, widely used in fields like animation, scientific computing, and 3D design.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indigo2 workstations | 2 |
| IRIS workstation | 1 |
| Indigo workstations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T986377 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indigo workstations Context triple: [SGI, productLine, Indigo workstations]
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A.
Sun-1 workstation
The Sun-1 workstation was Sun Microsystems’ first UNIX-based desktop computer, notable for helping pioneer the commercial workstation market in the early 1980s.
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B.
Sun-3 workstation
The Sun-3 workstation is a line of 1980s UNIX-based computer workstations produced by Sun Microsystems, notable for using Motorola 68000-series processors and running the SunOS operating system.
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C.
Sun-2 workstation
The Sun-2 workstation was an early 1980s UNIX-based computer from Sun Microsystems that helped popularize networked workstations in engineering and scientific environments.
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D.
AmigaOne computers
AmigaOne computers are a line of PowerPC-based personal computers designed to run modern iterations of the AmigaOS operating system as successors to the classic Amiga hardware.
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E.
Compaq Portable
The Compaq Portable was one of the first successful IBM PC–compatible portable computers, helping to establish Compaq as a major player in the personal computer market in the 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indigo workstations Target entity description: Indigo workstations were a line of high-performance graphics and visualization computers produced by Silicon Graphics (SGI) in the early 1990s, widely used in fields like animation, scientific computing, and 3D design.
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A.
Sun-1 workstation
The Sun-1 workstation was Sun Microsystems’ first UNIX-based desktop computer, notable for helping pioneer the commercial workstation market in the early 1980s.
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B.
Sun-3 workstation
The Sun-3 workstation is a line of 1980s UNIX-based computer workstations produced by Sun Microsystems, notable for using Motorola 68000-series processors and running the SunOS operating system.
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C.
Sun-2 workstation
The Sun-2 workstation was an early 1980s UNIX-based computer from Sun Microsystems that helped popularize networked workstations in engineering and scientific environments.
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D.
AmigaOne computers
AmigaOne computers are a line of PowerPC-based personal computers designed to run modern iterations of the AmigaOS operating system as successors to the classic Amiga hardware.
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E.
Compaq Portable
The Compaq Portable was one of the first successful IBM PC–compatible portable computers, helping to establish Compaq as a major player in the personal computer market in the 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | workstation computer line ⓘ |
| architecture | MIPS ⓘ |
| category |
SGI workstations
ⓘ
linked to:
Silicon Graphics workstations
|
| color | purple chassis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| cpuFamily |
MIPS R3000
ⓘ
linked to:
MIPS
MIPS R4000 ⓘ
linked to:
MIPS
|
| designedFor |
interactive 3D rendering
ⓘ
visualization of large datasets ⓘ |
| discontinued | mid-1990s ⓘ |
| era | early 1990s UNIX workstations ⓘ |
| formFactor | desktop workstation ⓘ |
| graphicsCapability |
OpenGL support
ⓘ
hardware-accelerated 3D graphics ⓘ |
| graphicsSubsystem | Express Graphics Architecture ⓘ |
| hardwareType | RISC workstation ⓘ |
| hasModel |
Indigo R3000 models
ⓘ
Indigo R4000 models ⓘ |
| industry | computer hardware ⓘ |
| introduced | 1991 ⓘ |
| mainApplication |
3D design
ⓘ
animation production ⓘ computer graphics ⓘ scientific computing ⓘ visualization ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Silicon Graphics
ⓘ
linked to:
SGI
|
| marketSegment | high-end graphics workstation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high-performance graphics for its time
ⓘ
role in early 1990s CGI workflows ⓘ |
| operatingSystem |
IRIX
ⓘ
linked to:
IRIX operating system
|
| osFamily |
UNIX
ⓘ
linked to:
Unix
|
| predecessor |
SGI Personal IRIS
ⓘ
linked to:
Silicon Graphics workstations
|
| releasePeriod | early 1990s ⓘ |
| shortName |
SGI Indigo
ⓘ
linked to:
SGI
|
| successor |
SGI Indigo2
ⓘ
linked to:
SGI
|
| supports |
X Window System
ⓘ
linked to:
X11
network file systems ⓘ networked UNIX environments ⓘ |
| targetUser |
animators
ⓘ
engineers ⓘ graphics professionals ⓘ scientists ⓘ |
| usedIn |
3D modeling
ⓘ
CAD applications ⓘ film visual effects production ⓘ simulation ⓘ |
| vendor | SGI ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indigo workstations Description of subject: Indigo workstations were a line of high-performance graphics and visualization computers produced by Silicon Graphics (SGI) in the early 1990s, widely used in fields like animation, scientific computing, and 3D design.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Indigo workstations
linked to: Indigo workstations