Hypercard

Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 11:01:58 -0800 (PST) From: John Thoo <jbthoo@ucdavis.edu> Subject: Apple Ships New Hypercard (long) I haven't seen this appear in imdigest, yet, and thought some folks might find it interesting. [Gordon---I have two more related press releases. Should I submit them, too, or not? Please let me know 'fore I delete them. Thanks. --T.] J. B. THOO, Math Dept, Univ of California, Davis <jb2@math.ucdavis.edu> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 93 02:07:32 EST From: To: jbthoo@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu Subject: Apple Ships New Hypercard MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:18 AM, EDT MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1993. Contact: Emilio Robles Apple Computer, Inc. (408) 862-5671 or Toni Giusti Cunningham Communication, Inc. (408) 982-0400 Apple Launches New Version of HyperCard, Providing Significant Flexibility, Power and Customization Enhancements AppleScript Support, Color, Media Integration Extend HyperCard's Appeal to New Users CUPERTINO, California--December 13, 1993--Apple Computer today introduced HyperCard 2.2, a significant new version of its popular software tool that enables users to easily create customized software solutions. Version 2.2 represents dramatic increases in power, functionality and flexibility, extending HyperCard's value to new and existing multimedia title producers, educators, commercial solution providers and in-house developers. HyperCard 2.2 integrates a key Apple technology, AppleScript, which enables users to automate repetitive tasks by launching, controlling and exchanging data with existing applications. HyperCard 2.2 also includes the ColorTools for seamlessly adding color to stacks; WorldScript support for creating multilingual solutions and a new "save as" option that creates double-clickable applications which can be distributed without royalty fees. In addition, HyperCard 2.2 bundles ADDmotion II from Motion Works International for easy creation and editing of animation. According to AppleSoft senior vice president and general manager, David Nagel, "When HyperCard was launched in 1988 it delivered power and flexibility that set a new standard for application development. Today, we are extending that power and flexibility with a host of new features, making HyperCard an even more strategic product for the multimedia, education and in-house development markets." HyperCard is on over eight million Macintoshes worldwide and has been lauded as a key Apple technology by educators and business users worldwide. The latest release of HyperCard extends customers' investments in their data and provides valuable new features that significantly improve end-users' experiences with stacks. "We are a two-person consulting firm specializing in on-line documentation and multimedia development. HyperCard's amazing power and flexibility have enabled us to create our own custom applications which we can fully integrate and modify as needed. Furthermore, it is the glue that…