jkc@apple.com (John Kevin Calhoun) (11/27/90)
Claris HyperCard 2.0 PRODUCT FACT SHEET Product Description: HyperCard is the leading tool for creating custom Macintosh software. HyperCard 2.0, a major update of HyperCard, offers significant new tools and functionality, making it one of the most powerful and accessible programming systems for both novice and advanced Macintosh users. Key Enhancements: - Variable Card Sizes ranging from less than one square inch to 18 inches square - Multiple Windows allow users to view up to 18 stacks simultaneously. - Styled Text in Fields via new Font and Style menus that allow users to combine various fonts, sizes and styles of text in text fields. - Hypertext Support with a set of new HyperTalk functions and a new text style that enable users to create hypertext applications. - Enhanced Printing Capabilities allow users to print individual fields, create multiple report designs in stacks, and control appearance and placement of each element in a report, including font, size and style of text with a new report layout editor. - Improved HyperTalk offers faster execution, background processing under MultiFinder, user definable menus and shared code libraries. The Extended XCMD (External Command) Interface provides a modeless script editor, advanced debugging tools, and display of color and black and white PICT images. Target Markets: - Information Managers in small, medium and large corporations can use HyperCard 2.0 for in-house development, connectivity, information management, documentation and training solutions. - New programmers can create and customize software quickly and easily. - Advanced programmers and software developers can take advantage of the Extended XCMD Interface to incorporate more powerful custom code for database management, online systems and multimedia. - Multimedia developers in industry or schools can create more powerful, compelling information software for education, training, presentations and online documentation. - Educators at all levels can use HyperCard to create sophisticated courseware and presentations, as well as teach programming. In-Package Support Materials: HyperCard 2.0 is available in three configurations: the Upgrade, Development Kit, and Macintosh bundle. Each configuration contains the same HyperCard software; the manuals, sample stacks and other tools in each configuration vary according to different users' needs. Support Services for Registered Owners: Customer Relations - Maintains registered customer database. - Handles upgrade questions, registration status, etc. - (408) 727-8227. - Phone lines staffed from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. PST, Friday. Technical Support Free Claris phone support is available to purchasers of the Upgrade or the Development Kit. - Handles technical questions, problems with operating the software. - Consists of a dedicated team of Technical Support Specialists. - (408) 727-9054. - Phone lines staffed from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Thursday and from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. PST, Friday. System Requirements and Compatibility: - Macintosh Plus, Classic, SE, Portable, LC or II family of computers - Two 800K floppy disk drives, or one floppy disk drive and a hard drive (hard drive recommended) - Minimum 1 MB of memory (2 MB to use MultiFinder) - System software 6.0.5 or later (6.0.7 or later required for Audio Palette recording capabilities), or A/UX version 2.0 or later Printer Support: - Apple LaserWriter, LaserWriter II and ImageWriter families - A wide variety of Macintosh-compatible third-party printers Price: - $199 for HyperCard Development Kit (U.S. only) - Owners of earlier versions of HyperCard may upgrade to HyperCard 2.0 for $49. ### Copyright 1990 Claris Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Claris is a registered trademark of Claris Corporation. HyperCard and HyperTalk are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., licensed to Claris Corporation. Apple, A/UX, ImageWriter, LaserWriter, Macintosh and MultiFinder are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.