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- Sub: Hypercard 2.2 Announcement
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- For Immediate Release
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- Contact:
- Emilio Robles
- Apple Computer, Inc.
- (408) 862-5671
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- Toni Giusti
- Cunningham Communication, Inc.
- (408) 982-0400
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.”
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- 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.
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- “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 allows us to integrate
- other applications such as Word, Persuasion and Excel,” said Katherine Horton,
- a HyperCard user at William Horton Consulting in Huntsville, Ala.
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- AppleScript Functionality Now Built Into HyperCard
- With AppleScript now built in, HyperCard 2.2 provides a dramatic increase in
- functionality to new and existing users. It enables them to integrate
- applications with HyperCard, providing much easier ways to manipulate and
- present information from a wide range of applications. Users can launch,
- control and exchange data with a host of scriptable applications such as 4th
- Dimension, MacWrite, FileMaker, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PhotoFlash,
- QuarkXpress, and WordPerfect, along with over 75 others. HyperCard supports
- any Open Scripting Architecture (OSA)-compliant scripting language including
- AppleScript, UserTalk from UserLand and CEScript from CE Software.
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- “HyperCard 2.2 is an optimal choice for commercial solution providers. With
- AppleScript support, users can create even more powerful solutions by extending
- the core functionality of HyperCard with off-the-shelf applications,” said
- Param Singh, HyperCard product marketing manager. “With the wide variety of
- scriptable applications available today, HyperCard users can immediately create
- innovative applications to meet their individual needs, while preserving the
- simplicity and ease-of-use of the HyperCard environment.”
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- Color/Media Integration
- HyperCard’s new ColorTools enhance the useability and visual appeal of existing
- and new solutions. In addition to importing and resizing color PICT graphics,
- users can select from a palette of 256 shades to color HyperCard elements such
- as buttons, fields, cards and backgrounds. HyperCard’s QuickTime tools allow
- users to incorporate movies into cards and stacks with point and click
- simplicity.
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- “The new release of HyperCard, especially with its open scripting and color
- support, gives a wide range of Macintosh users access to incredible programming
- power. I am delighted with Apple’s commitment to the product, and expect to
- see new and existing users develop exciting new solutions for themselves and
- the Macintosh community,” said Danny Goodman, HyperCard user and author of The
- Complete HyperCard 2.2 Handbook, coming in January 1994 from Random House
- Electronic Publishing.
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- HyperCard continues to help multimedia authors differentiate their product by
- providing comprehensive multimedia capabilities in one environment. With
- ADDmotion II, HyperCard 2.2 facilitates easy media, color and sound editing to
- help users enhance the value of new and existing stacks. ADDmotion II is a
- 24-bit color paint, animation and sound extension that integrates seamlessly
- into HyperCard and provides tools for controlling and editing animations and
- sounds.
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- HyperCard 2.2 is the premier solution for education. With color and QuickTime
- capabilities, HyperCard enables educators to create innovative, compelling
- courseware while preserving ease-of-use for students.
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- In addition, HyperCard 2.2 supports WorldScript, which makes it possible to
- include different languages in a field or card to create powerful multilingual
- solutions. HyperCard users can script in several languages including French
- and Japanese, using AppleScript dialects extensions.
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- Pricing and Availability
- The U.S. suggested retail price (SRP) for HyperCard 2.2 is $249. As part of a
- special limited time introductory promotion, Apple is offering HyperCard 2.2
- for an U.S. SRP of $139. Additionally, Apple will contact registered users of
- HyperCard 2.0 or 2.1 to offer a full upgrade for $89. Apple is also offering a
- $39 upgrade to customers who have purchased Claris HyperCard 2.1 between
- November 1, 1993 and December 31, 1993. For details, users should contact the
- Apple Software Programs Customer Service at (800)-769-2775, ext. 7810. Volume
- purchases of site licenses are available for HyperCard 2.2 through the Apple
- volume licensing program.
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- HyperCard 2.2 is planned to be available at the end of the month and will be
- able to be ordered through software resellers, Apple authorized resellers and
- APDA — Apple’s source for developer tools. APDA can be reached in the United
- States at (800) 282-2732; in Canada at (800) 637-0039; or internationally at
- (716) 871-6555. Apple resellers can be located by calling (800) 538-9696.
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- All customers have access to toll-free telephone support by calling Apple
- Assurance at (800) SOS-APPL. Advanced scripting support is available for a fee
- by calling (800) 950-2442.
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- Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks and System 7 and
- HyperCard are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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- EDITOR’S NOTE: Electronic screen shots are available via AppleLink by
- contacting Cindy Cooper of Cunningham Communication, Inc. at AppleLink address:
- CCI.Calif or Lisa Wilson of Apple PR at AppleLink address: Wilson.Lisa. If
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