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From: pjd@alpha.ces.cwru.edu (dr. funk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: HyperCard review
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Date: 2 Mar 89 16:37:44 GMT
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Concerning HyperCard and courseware development .....

I am putting the last touches on a set of six stacks that are a
short course on VLSI design and modelling. The stacks take a computer
design from the instruction set down to the transistors and wires.
Tutorial information on functional and transistor level behavior,
fabrication process, etc. is included.

This project is taking one heck of a lot of work. I started roughly
at the beginning of September '88 and am now getting finished. (This 
is modulo the other professor stuff ya gotta do.) However, 300
cards later, I wonder what I got myself into!

HyperCard is a good courseware tool. Most of my effort went into
writing the material, drawing diagrams, doing some scans, etc. There
ain't a courseware tool in existence which is going to make me instantly
productive/efficient. We have a long way to go to the best development
tool, but I wouldn't unnecessarily downgrade HyperCard.

[Master arm on....]

Many people don't know what the heck "hypertext" is or even good
courseware.

[Fox one fox one...]

Especially ComputerWorld reviewers. They probably sat down and PLAYED with
HyperCard. But lacking the application material and time, couldn't possibly
write an accurate review. Or try it out on students.

[Good hit, good hit....]
[Let's unload and get out of here!]
paul j. drongowski               usenet: {decvax,sun,att}!cwjcc!pjd!pjd
case western reserve university  csnet:  pjd@alpha.ces.cwru.edu