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Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Monday, 24 Jun 1991 07:57:46 MST
From: <AUBRI@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Message-ID: <91175.075746AUBRI@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia,comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: Authoring Systems for Amiga
References:  <1991Jun24.004403.13909@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>

There are several authoring systems available for the Amiga.

    AmigaVision: Icon-based object oriented authoring.
                 No scripting.
                 Good for presentations.
         Can-Do: Button/Script-based authoring.
                 Actually creates complete run-time applications.
      HyperBook: Hyper-card like creation of "pages" assembled into a "book".
                 Has full AREXX port for unlimited scripting.
      ShowMaker: THE system for multimedia presentations. Complete control
                 over audio sync, video transitions (VideoToaster), and more.
     Foundation: Soon to be released...
                 Product demo looks very promising.
                 Said to work like HyperCard.
                 *Imports HyperCard stacks!!* (Add Amiga gfx/sound to stacks!)

Each authoring system has strengths and weaknesses. It all depends on your
priorities. Personally, I'm excited about the possibility of importing
HyperCard stacks into the Amiga for the addition of 4096 colors, animation, and
digital stereo sound! We have many many stacks here at ASU screaming for these
types of enhancements.

Feel free to ask any other questions!
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|  Brian C. Berg                     ›  "I haven't lost my mind...   |
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