brianop@salem1.UUCP (Brian McBee) (12/03/88)
Is anyone aware of any hypertext/hypermedia software available or in developement for the Amiga? Both PC and Mac users have this kind of software, and I'd like to see something for the Amiga. Anybody? -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- What the eye beholds CI$: 72406.1363 And the heart covets PLINK: Brianop Let the hand boldly sieze! UUCP: ...tektronix!tessi!agora!salem1!brianop --------------------------------------------------------------------------
wbralick@afit-ab.arpa (William A. Bralick) (12/15/88)
In article <0824.AA0824@salem1> brianop@salem1.UUCP (Brian McBee) writes: >Is anyone aware of any hypertext/hypermedia software available or in >developement for the Amiga? Both PC and Mac users have this kind of >software, and I'd like to see something for the Amiga. Anybody? > I haven't seen any answers to the original posting on this message, so I'd like to add my "voice" to this cry in the wilderness...Does anybody have a line on a hypertext system for the Amiga, perhaps a "Knowledge Pro" (tm) type system? Perhaps there is a soon-to-be-comercially available hypertext system that someone would like me to Beta-test? Hmmm? How about it? Regards,
James_E_Gary@cup.portal.com (12/16/88)
I just saw this add in Dec. 1988 Amazing computing for 'Thinker', described as hypertext for the Amiga. 'An outline processor and a word processor and picture display with hypertext links to text and applications' Introductory price $59.00 (until 4/89). Address: Poor Person Software 3721 Starr King Circle Palo Alto, CA 94306 (415) 493-7234 Not a review, just a small ad. Good luck. Post impressions if you buy it. -James
Doug_B_Erdely@cup.portal.com (12/16/88)
Just thought that I would add.... In the latest issue of Amiga World there is
an Ad for a Hypertext type thingie for the Amiga.. I also know of atleast
two other "versions" in development now! The one will support postscript and
numerous other features.... But I can't say more than that right now! :>
- Doug -
Doug_B_Erdely@Portal.Cup.Comshf@well.UUCP (Stuart H. Ferguson) (12/17/88)
+-- wbralick@blackbird.afit.af.mil (William A. Bralick) writes: | In article <0824.AA0824@salem1> brianop@salem1.UUCP (Brian McBee) writes: | >Is anyone aware of any hypertext/hypermedia software available or in | >developement for the Amiga? Both PC and Mac users have this kind of | Perhaps there is a soon-to-be-comercially | available hypertext system that someone would like me to Beta-test? Someone at a FAUG meeting was looking for people to evaluate a hypertext system under development. I don't remember what it was called, but the brochure he carried had a cartoon of an aligator on it, I think. It appeared to be simply hypertext, not a generic media environment, nor a programming environment like HyperCard. Of course, I could be completely wrong... -- Stuart Ferguson (shf@well.UUCP) Action by HAVOC (shf@wso.Stanford.EDU)
jim@athsys.uucp (Jim Becker) (12/17/88)
From article <782@afit-ab.arpa>, by wbralick@afit-ab.arpa (William A. Bralick): > In article <0824.AA0824@salem1> brianop@salem1.UUCP (Brian McBee) writes: >>Is anyone aware of any hypertext/hypermedia software available or in >>developement for the Amiga? Both PC and Mac users have this kind of >>software, and I'd like to see something for the Amiga. Anybody? >> > > I haven't seen any answers to the original posting on this message, so > I'd like to add my "voice" to this cry in the wilderness...Does anybody > have a line on a hypertext system for the Amiga, perhaps a "Knowledge > Pro" (tm) type system? Perhaps there is a soon-to-be-comercially > available hypertext system that someone would like me to Beta-test? > Hmmm? How about it? > > Regards, Yes there is. The initial version came out for the Amiga a year before the HyperCard product came out of Apple. The new system is really great, but still needs some work in the authoring department. The original product name is "InfoMinder"; the new "InfoMinder+". The new version supports a wealth of new functionality on the Amiga, it is multi-process, uses genlocked videodisc overlay and fully utilizes the various medias' of the Amiga custom chips. The subsequent product will never come out, as the developer that created it finally got fed up with Commodore and the drizzel of the Amiga market. The product could never be sold for what it is worth to the Amiga customer base, as they want it for free or next to free. (also see ongoing converation about software piracy, and extrapolate to understand the monetary support of the developer who created this next-generation product). The product may eventually come out on hardware from another company, although it was designed specifically for the Amiga. This future market will be professionally based, rather than overwhelming hackers and gamers. -Jim Becker ex-Amiga developer
brant@alberta.UUCP (Brant Coghlan) (12/17/88)
In article <782@afit-ab.arpa> wbralick@blackbird.afit.af.mil (William A. Bralick) writes: >In article <0824.AA0824@salem1> brianop@salem1.UUCP (Brian McBee) writes: >>Is anyone aware of any hypertext/hypermedia software available or in >>developement for the Amiga? Both PC and Mac users have this kind of >>software, and I'd like to see something for the Amiga. Anybody? >> > >I haven't seen any answers to the original posting on this message, so The December issue of Amazing Computing has an ad for a hypertext program called Thinker. I have no info about this product other than the company who makes it: Poor Person Software 3721 Starr King Circle Palo Alto, CA 94306 (415) 493-7234 If anyone has used Thinker or another hypertext program for the Amiga, mail me your comments and I will summarize to the net if there is interest. -Brant -- Brant Coghlan (career student) (403) 487-3619 ...!alberta!brant Dept. of Comp. Science, 615 GSB, U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
sdl@linus.UUCP (Steven D. Litvintchouk) (12/19/88)
In article <782@afit-ab.arpa> wbralick@afit-ab.arpa (William A. Bralick) writes: > ....Does anybody > have a line on a hypertext system for the Amiga, perhaps a "Knowledge > Pro" (tm) type system? Perhaps there is a soon-to-be-comercially > available hypertext system that someone would like me to Beta-test? The January 1989 issue of AmigaWorld has an ad, on page 124, for a hypertext system called "Thinker." Thinker costs $59 (until 4/89), and is claimed to combine hypertext, word processing, and picture displays. The vendor's name is "Poor Person Software," Palo Alto, California; (415)493-7234. I know nothing about this product myself (beyond what was in the ad). Steven Litvintchouk MITRE Corporation Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730 Fone: (617)271-7753 ARPA: sdl@mitre-bedford.arpa UUCP: ...{cbosgd,decvax,genrad,ll-xn,mit-eddie,philabs,utzoo}!linus!sdl "Those who will be able to conquer software will be able to conquer the world." -- Tadahiro Sekimoto, president, NEC Corp.
Doug_B_Erdely@cup.portal.com (12/21/88)
Mr. Becker Writes........
Yes there is. The initial version came out for the Amiga a
year before the HyperCard product came out of Apple. The new system is
really great, but still needs some work in the authoring department.
The original product name is "InfoMinder"; the new "InfoMinder+".
The new version supports a wealth of new functionality on the
Amiga, it is multi-process, uses genlocked videodisc overlay and fully
utilizes the various medias' of the Amiga custom chips.
The subsequent product will never come out, as the developer
that created it finally got fed up with Commodore and the drizzel of
the Amiga market. The product could never be sold for what it is worth
to the Amiga customer base, as they want it for free or next to free.
(also see ongoing converation about software piracy, and extrapolate
to understand the monetary support of the developer who created this
next-generation product).
The product may eventually come out on hardware from another
company, although it was designed specifically for the Amiga. This
future market will be professionally based, rather than overwhelming
hackers and gamers.
-Jim Becker
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Jim, I am very sorry to hear that you are not pleased with the Amiga market.
However, I am rather tired of your constant bitching every chance you get.
If you don't care for the Amiga, why do you read this group?? This is not
intended to be a flame! I am just tired of this. Please let the Amiga users
AND DEVELOPERS who are enjoying the Amiga do so in peace! We are all working
hard to further the reach of the Amiga. Not everyone uses the Amiga as a
"Game Machine"!
Thanks.....
- Doug -
Doug_B_Erdely@Portal.Cup.Com
P.S. Jim.... So I take it that Infominder+ will NOT be out? And what was the
Price of InfoMinder?? It sounds like something I could use!rminnich@super.ORG (Ronald G Minnich) (12/29/88)
In article <12780@cup.portal.com> Doug_B_Erdely@cup.portal.com writes: >P.S. Jim.... So I take it that Infominder+ will NOT be out? And what was the >Price of InfoMinder?? It sounds like something I could use! InfoMinder was a neat product, but I think Jim is pushing it a little too hard. What i saw could not hold a candle to HyperCard. Unless the + version was much better, I wouldn't worry too much about what you can't buy ... If you want to see a demo of InfoMinder, go get a look at the Developer autodocs. ron