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From: dave@PRC.Unisys.COM (David Lee Matuszek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: Claris $49 vs $199 what do you get?
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Date: 4 Mar 91 21:32:17 GMT
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In article <130821@csftl1.encore.com> amyr@encore.com (A. Roberts) writes:

>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.  
>
>Amy Shelton

I was about to buy the $49 upgrade (I have Hypercard 2.0, but it only
has two fairly worthless stacks, unlike earlier versions).  I thought
the $49 upgrade *was* the development version.

Somehow, the more I read about the upgrades, the more confused I get.
I think it would clear up a great deal of confusion (mine and other
people's) if some kind soul with access to both would post a "packing
list" of what comes in each package.  What books, what stacks?

Personally, I'd also like to know what's in each manual; I understand
"a thick book on the Hypercard Scripting Language", but I have no idea
what is meant by "all the HyperCard User's guides"...is this just the
stuff telling you how to use the mouse and the menus?  If so, it
sounds like it's in the wrong package!

Most importantly, where is the online Help stack (like we had for
earlier versions)?  Where are XCMD tutorials and examples?

So...would someone please take the trouble to post a clear, detailed
list of the differences?  I'd surely appreciate such a posting
(particularly if I see it before I invest/waste $49), and I expect
many others would also appreciate it.


-- Dave Matuszek (dave@prc.unisys.com)  I don't speak for my employer. --
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