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From: dmcintee@netxcom.UUCP (Dave McIntee)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng,alt.hypertext
Subject: Re: Hypertext applied to S/W libraries
Keywords: hypertext hypermedia library hype in general
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Date: 16 Mar 89 15:16:47 GMT
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In article <2542@ssc-vax.UUCP> dano@ssc-vax.UUCP (Dan Olson) writes:
>
>I am currently involved in a project in which we want to make it
>easier to search a large library of software tools and systems
>(about 4000 entries) by using hypertext techniques.  The idea is to
>allow someone to find desired s/w without having to know exactly
>what it is.  Being able to browse through hierarchies and follow
>cross reference links to related items seems to be a possible solution.
>
>1) What hypertext(media) tools are available that like to run on
>   Suns, Macs, and/or, Vaxen?
>

One interesting approach might be to utilize the Mac HyperCard /
Oracle link. With HyperCard's capabilities along with Oracle keeping
data on VAX (VMS or UNIX), a very interesting solution could be
provided.
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Dave McIntee
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