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From: jal@wsu-cs.uucp (Jason Leigh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Thinker and HyperText for Amiga
Keywords: hypertext thinker
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Date: 29 Mar 89 02:35:48 GMT
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Some time ago I posted a message asking about Thinker, a HyperText
system for the Amiga, and I know a few of you wanted the same info so
here's what I found out.

This is from a pamphlet I received from Poor Person Software who is
selling this program:

Thinker combines Hypertext, Hierarchical text, and Word Processing into
an Idea Processor for creative people.

The pamphlet shows a diagram of what the system looks like.  And
basically the screen looks like a mini-wordprocessor with commands like
Insert, Copy, Delete, Move etc...

There is a built in 30000 word spell checker.

The hypertext links are specified by enclosing < > symbols and sections
are begun with a label delimited by ( ).

Access to sections is done by double clicking on a word, and sections 
may expand out to be graphical in nature or may invoke some kind of
tool or program.

The system imports ASCII text files and writes out ASCII.  They do not
mention if there is any way to combine the text and graphics into a
complete document; I suspect not since the pamphlet was done on a
Macintosh with MacDraw and printed on a LaserWriter (there are
tell-tale signs).

In general the system looks pretty simple.  It supports hypertext links
but the pamphlet does not mention any kind of browser that goes with
the system although it does mention that the depth of the hierarchy
that is visible can be controlled by the Clipping level.

They are extending their introductory offer of $59 till the end of
April 89, and you can order one from them at:

Poor Person Software
3721 Starr King Circle
Palo Alto, CA 94306.
(415)-493-7234

If anyone knows anything more about this product please let me know
because as it is, the system doesn't look like one that is worth
investing in.  I have a similar system I wrote on the Sun that does
pretty much the same thing except it's compatible with X, Sunview, and
UW.

Send replies, comments, questions, curses, etc., to me at :
			jal@zeus.cs.wayne.edu
			Jason Leigh
or this newsgroup.

Disclaimer: I don't have any affiliation with Poor Person Software.
This was an unsolicited review and is solely based on the content
presented in the pamphlet sent to me by Poor Person Software and in no
way reflects the true quality or content of the actual product.