Triple
T23154884
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | HyperCard |
E578412
|
entity |
| Predicate | operatingSystem |
P1593
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Macintosh System Software
Macintosh System Software was Apple’s original graphical operating system environment for early Macintosh computers, providing the foundation for classic Mac OS.
|
E88509
|
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: Macintosh System Software | Statement: [HyperCard, operatingSystem, Macintosh System Software]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macintosh System Software Context triple: [HyperCard, operatingSystem, Macintosh System Software]
-
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.
-
B.
Macintosh System 2.1
Macintosh System 2.1 is an early version of Apple’s classic Mac OS that marked a significant step in the platform’s evolution by adding support for the Hierarchical File System and improving overall system capabilities.
-
C.
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.
-
D.
Mac OS 7.6.1
Mac OS 7.6.1 is a classic mid-1990s Apple Macintosh operating system update that improved stability and compatibility for 68k and early PowerPC-based Macs.
-
E.
System 6
System 6 is a classic Apple Macintosh operating system from the late 1980s known for its compact, stable graphical environment used on early Macs like the Macintosh SE.
- 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: Macintosh System Software Triple: [HyperCard, operatingSystem, Macintosh System Software]
Generated description
Macintosh System Software was Apple’s original graphical operating system environment for early Macintosh computers, providing the foundation for classic Mac OS.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macintosh System Software Target entity description: Macintosh System Software was Apple’s original graphical operating system environment for early Macintosh computers, providing the foundation for classic Mac OS.
-
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.
-
B.
Macintosh System 2.1
Macintosh System 2.1 is an early version of Apple’s classic Mac OS that marked a significant step in the platform’s evolution by adding support for the Hierarchical File System and improving overall system capabilities.
-
C.
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.
-
D.
Mac OS 7.6.1
Mac OS 7.6.1 is a classic mid-1990s Apple Macintosh operating system update that improved stability and compatibility for 68k and early PowerPC-based Macs.
-
E.
System 6
chosen
System 6 is a classic Apple Macintosh operating system from the late 1980s known for its compact, stable graphical environment used on early Macs like the Macintosh SE.
- 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_69e245fb8de081908f0eba7b5fd75bc4 |
completed | April 17, 2026, 2:38 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69f18efca1f081908ff1c34ba25f40c3 |
completed | April 29, 2026, 4:54 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a0c309c3da48190b07c64b10fda58ff |
completed | May 19, 2026, 9:42 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a0c31dd458c8190b8e98870dd5e19c5 |
completed | May 19, 2026, 9:48 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0c325f5c248190b35e2c88b384ac31 |
completed | May 19, 2026, 9:50 a.m. |
Created at: April 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m.