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From: chuq@plaid.Sun.COM (Chuq Von Rospach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: Danny Goodman in "Computer Currents"
Message-ID: <36499@sun.uucp>
Date: 15 Dec 87 00:22:37 GMT
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>Speaking of the "next release", does anyone know how distribution will be
>handled, and what it is likely to cost?  Will we just have to buy it again?
>Also, anyone know when we are likely to see it?

 The next Hypercard will likely be announced at MacExpo 
 in San Francisco, and will be a significant enhancement. Rumors have 
 that it will include:
  
        o CD-ROM support, including introduction of a CD-ROM player 
          from Apple and some supporting Databases from microsoft, 
          perhaps others 
           
        o significantly enhanced text, including being able to attach 
          buttons to words and text (the true hyper-text requirement
          that is really missing)   
           
        o the international & language support currently missing. 
 
 It is too early to tell what upgrade procedures will look like, but I'll
 bet something similar to the new "system release" setup that they're using
 for System&Finder will be used, since the traditional "get a free copy from
 your authorized dealer" never worked well. Hopefully it'll also be
 available through users groups and on-line services.

chuq
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Chuq "Fixed in 4.0" Von Rospach			chuq@sun.COM	Delphi: CHUQ