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From: robertj@yale-zoo-suned..arpa (Rob Jellinghaus)
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Subject: Re: HyperCard stack multi-access
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Date: Thu, 15-Oct-87 12:44:54 EDT
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In article <30928@sun.uucp> chuq@sun.UUCP (Chuq Von Rospach) writes:
>>One thing is for sure: auto-save will be "fixed" in some manner.  Otherwise
>>Hypercard will never be able to open the much-hyped CD-ROM stacks!
>
>I don't see this at all. Set the user level to 'browse' only, and you're all
>set for CD-ROM. Since you can't change it, just let the user sniff around.
>
>chuq
>Chuq Von Rospach                                       chuq@sun.COM
>Editor, OtherRealms                                    Delphi: CHUQ

Actually, there may be a problem with this.  In Browse mode, the cursor never
becomes the I-beam.  Which means you can't select text within fields.  Which
means you can't copy text out of a stack when you're in browse level...  This
could be quiiite a handicap if you can't copy any interesting text (or
pictures, actually) out of a CD-ROM stack!!

It looks like there will *have* to be some extensions to allow you to use the
selecting tools (I-beam, lasso, rectangle) on a card without having to auto-
save the stack.  Browse mode only won't cut it...

The latest issue of MacUser had a rumor that Atkinson is already working on
another program.  Say it ain't so, Bill!  Hypercard ain't finished yet!

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