woodl@byuvax.bitnet (09/21/88)
Several months ago I read something about HyperCard-type software in the works for the PC, but I've never seen nor heard anything since. I've asked several others, and have come up empty. If anyone knows more, I'd also be very interested Larry Wood, WoodL@BYUVAX.bitnet
simrin@mis.ucsf.edu (Steve Simrin) (09/22/88)
In article <250woodl@byuvax.bitnet> woodl@byuvax.bitnet writes: > > Several months ago I read something about HyperCard-type software >in the works for the PC, but I've never seen nor heard anything since. >I've asked several others, and have come up empty. If anyone knows more, >I'd also be very interested > > Larry Wood, WoodL@BYUVAX.bitnet I have a program called Hyperties. It is described as "a powerful, yet simple, new software tool for organizing and presenting information... you will be able to link articles and illustrations together [in order to] browse through them". The program appears to be a hypertext implementation for the PC. I haven't used it but I did see a demo. My impression ...it doesn't compare with Hypercard; stick with HC until something better comes along. It's marketed by Cognetics Corporation of Princeton Junction, N.J. Steve Simrin
borton@uva.UUCP (Chris Borton) (09/22/88)
In article <250woodl@byuvax.bitnet> woodl@byuvax.bitnet writes: > > Several months ago I read something about HyperCard-type software >in the works for the PC, but I've never seen nor heard anything since. >I've asked several others, and have come up empty. If anyone knows more, >I'd also be very interested Owl Software (or something like that), makers of "Guide" for the Mac, announced that they would do a PC HyperCard using the HyperText technology already built into their Mac product. I believe this came soon after the original announcement of HyperCard. However, I haven't heard anything more since then... -cbb -- Chris Borton borton%uva@mcvax.{nl,bitnet,uucp} Rotary Scholar, University of Amsterdam CS "MesS-DOS programmers did it yesterday. Mac programmers do it today. OS/2 programmers claim they will do it tomorrow. [I don't believe them :-)]"
jgolton@s.cs.uiuc.edu (09/23/88)
In Computer Shopper, October 1988, there was a review of several such programs. If the description of "Knowledge Pro" is accurate, it is in the same league as HyperCard, with some advantages, such as tools for building Expert systems, and some disadvantages, such as the $495 price.
hin@tnoibbc.UUCP (Hin Oey) (09/23/88)
In article <250woodl@byuvax.bitnet> woodl@byuvax.bitnet writes: > > Several months ago I read something about HyperCard-type software >in the works for the PC, but I've never seen nor heard anything since. >I've asked several others, and have come up empty. If anyone knows more, >I'd also be very interested > > Larry Wood, WoodL@BYUVAX.bitnet L.S. Allthough I had it ordered nearly 6 months ago I only recently received my copy of LAYOUT. This American product is advertised, I am now reviewing it, as the DOS equivalent of HyperCard. You should contact: Matrix Software One Mass. Tech. Center Harborside Drive Boston, MA 02128 (617) 567-0037 If there are other experiences with LAYOUT or other hypertext programs for DOS, I am very interested. Regards, Hin Oey (hin@tnoibbc) Netherlands
kevinc@auvax.UUCP (Kevin "auric" Crocker) (09/26/88)
In article <539@uva.UUCP>, borton@uva.UUCP (Chris Borton) writes: > In article <250woodl@byuvax.bitnet> woodl@byuvax.bitnet writes: >> >> Several months ago I read something about HyperCard-type software >>in the works for the PC, but I've never seen nor heard anything since. >>I've asked several others, and have come up empty. If anyone knows more, > >I'd also be very interested > > Owl Software (or something like that), makers of "Guide" for the Mac, >Chris Borton borton%uva@mcvax.{nl,bitnet,uucp} > Rotary Scholar, University of Amsterdam CS OWL International does indeed have ahypertext implementation on the market. It is now at version 2.0. Mine's in the mail. They are also , as bad as my memory is, I believe, making a UNIX version. I'm going to an OS/2 media showcase in Edmonton on Tuesday the 27th and they are going to be there so I should get some up to date info. I have not had the fortune to use hypercard, just saw a few demos by salespeople and collegues, and I am interested in finding out what the differences are as I am putting the final touches on an application for funding for an educational development project and I think that this could help clarify some sections of the application. BTW, I have played with GUIDE a little and have been very pleased except that I personally do not like Windows all that much and although I use a mouse quite a bit in situations where a mouse is useful I am also not a big fan of having to use the mouse all the time. In other words, I am not totally pleased with either the current DOS environment that I use nor that offered by either the MAC or the PC with Windows. OF, course all those names above have little (c) or (tm) or (r) behind them when I am referring to companies or particular software. Kevin
hin@tnoibbc.UUCP (Hin Oey) (10/10/88)
L.S. There was some discussion going on about hypertext for dos. At present I am reviewing 3 packages and I will get 2 more. I would like it very much if we could set up some discussion, but is there no better group to do this