anson@spray.CalComp.COM (Ed Anson) (11/08/88)
Several people have requested information on the ability of
HyperWindows (tm) to solve various problems. I have tried to
respond via E-mail, but keep getting bounced. So I will post
(just one more time) a general description which I think will
answer most of the questions.
Please address any follow-up questions directly to me. Any
rave reviews may be posted :-) Include a usps address with any
questions, so I can still respond in case of E-mail bounce.
HyperWindows (tm) from Tulip Software
HyperWindows is a set of four XCMDs that adds color graphics
windows to your HyperCard stack.
It enables scripts to create and control new windows in front
of HyperCard. Hypercard remains active, and continues to run
normally behind the windows.
The "Transparent" window option also helps create the illusion
of color on the card itself. Mouse clicks pass through to the
card, permitting use with buttons and other objects.
Each window's contents can be drawn from a PICT resource in
the stack, or from a separate PICT file. A command is provided
to paste a picture from the clipboard into your stack. A PICT
file can be created by most drawing programs, or can be found on
some CD-ROMs.
A script can control the location, style and size of a new
window, and can close it at any time. The user can also drag,
size, scroll, and close the windows if permitted by the
script. Windows may overlap in any way, and when previously
obscured portions are exposed, they are redrawn.
Full color and multiple displays are supported on the
Macintosh II, including optional palette control for scanned
or painted images. Yet compatibility is maintained with the
Macintosh Plus and SE.
HyperWindows will be available from APDA, beginning with the
November catalog. The suggested retail price is $59.00.
It can also be ordered directly from the developer, and is
available immediately. Just send a check or money order for
$59 to:
Tulip Software
PO Box 3046
Andover, MA 01810
(508) 475-8711
Site licenses and commercial distribution licenses require an
additional fee. Custom modification and consulting services
are available. Source code can be made available.
(HyperWindows is a trademark of Tulip Software. HyperCard is a
trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.)
DISCLAIMER: This announcement does not represent an
endorsement of the product by my employer. I have a personal
financial interest in the product.
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Ed Anson, Calcomp Display Products Division, Hudson NH 03051
(603) 885-8712, anson@elrond.CalComp.COM