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From: schwerin@milton.u.washington.edu (Stan Schwerin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: HyperHell
Message-ID: <8211@milton.u.washington.edu>
Date: 27 Sep 90 18:12:41 GMT
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
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HYPERHELL

Before I begin, I wish to explain that I do not like 
bashing Apple policies. Everyone in the industry 
particularly MacLeak believes they can run Apple better 
then Sculley.  The fact that users can (or think they 
can) suggest better ways to run Apple is itself a 
tribute to Apple.  Yes Apple is unique and so is 
HyperCard.  Let's keep it that way.

Boy, I used to think HyperCard was the best thing in the 
world.  Bill Atkinson was a god in my eyes.  He created 
an incredible product, made it a part of the Mac system 
software and shipped it with every Mac sold.  This 
embodied the spirit of the Macintosh and Apple.   Now I 
read an Apple press release stating some kind of limited 
version will be shipped  with the Macintosh and the 
complete  version will be a product sold by Claris.  I 
was under the impression that HyperCard was Rsystem 
softwareS.  When we buy a Mac it is not for the box, but 
for the great Rsystem softwareS.  LetUs keep the Rsystem 
software complete!

HyperCard is so unique that it still defies description.  
Why must Apple try to beat it into submission as just 
another software product?

The Apple/Claris plan is  a slap not only in users face, 
but also in Bill Atkinson's face.  I intend to fight it 
to the death, and  I hope Bill does the same.

Until I read that Apple Press release, I was a happy 
person.  Now I can only mop around in a depressed state 
of confusion.  I used to think Apple was on my side.  
Bill Atkinson, please do something!  Restore my faith in 
HyperCard and Apple.                                                           


Yo
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   Yo dude


Stan Schwerin           
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