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From: amyr@encore.com (A. Roberts)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: Claris $49 vs $199 what do you get?
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Date: 4 Mar 91 17:42:47 GMT
References: <1991Feb20.211118.3904@news.cs.indiana.edu>
Organization: Encore Computer Corp, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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From article <1991Feb20.211118.3904@news.cs.indiana.edu>, by vogt@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (Michael Vogt):
> Hi!
> 
> Ok, I know this has been bounced back and forth, but does anyone have
> either of these or both?  I want to who the target audience is for both of
> these and what each includes.  APDA is selling the $199 development version,
> but does that mean its for developers?  I dont know?!
> 
> Thanks for your help!
> -Mike

The $49 Claris package is an upgrade to earlier versions of Hypercard.
You get about 5 diskettes full of the new version, stacks, clip art, etc.  
You also get a thick book on the Hypercard Scripting Language.

The $199 package is an entire Hypercard 2.0 package.  This one include 
everything listed above plus all the HyperCard User's guides, etc.  

You will probably be able to just buy the $49 package.  I bought a IIsi at 
Christmas and then sent off for the $49 package from Claris.  I'm not 
that familiar with Hypercard, so I bought The Hypercard 2.0 Handbook that's 
currently out on the market.  The book is very good, retails for around 
$20-$25 (I can't remember which), and was written by Danny Goodman.  I've 
been very satisfied with just the upgrade package and the book.  You may 
not even need the book, depending on how familiar you are with HyperCard.

Amy Shelton