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From: moineau@lri.lri.fr (Thierry Moineau)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: Hypertext applied to S/W libraries
Message-ID: <382@lri.lri.fr>
Date: 4 Apr 89 08:42:39 GMT
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In `comp.software-eng' (message #1001) dmcintee@netxcom.UUCP wrote:
> 
> 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.
> -- 
> Dave McIntee
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