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WP-03: HyperText
Black Magic
Ntergaid
$40-$80
#7068/1362 [3 disks]
is a hypertext word processor. (Hypertext allows you to branch off into more
detailed areas when reading a document on the computer.) With BLACK MAGIC
documents, information can be linked in three different ways: with Note
Links, Reference Links, and Replacement Links. Text and graphics can be
merged into an integrated whole. (CGA compatibility required.)
One user reported that this is nothing more than a demo, but other users
report that they have found it to be useful and worth the cost of getting the
three disks. This appears to be one of those programs that some people think
is great and other people think is worthless. If you fall into the latter
group, you can exchange the disks under the Terms and Conditions explained
under "Free Disks" in this issue.
Three existing link types are designed for conveying information. A DOS link
adds a new dimension to hypertext in that its purpose is to link hypertext in
with external DOS applications. This allows the user to leave the system in
real time, go to another DOS application and then return to the hypertext
system at exactly the same place you left. It also contains ASCII links.
Hyper-Word
Zaron, Ed
$149
#7069/2499 [4 disks]
is a full featured hypertext word processor. This program contains over 600
screens of pop-up help on disk as well as a 72 page ready-to-print documentation
manual. Use it as a work organizer, personal information manager, or an
operations guide. Create your own applications without programming. Use the
calendar for flexibility scheduling your time. Easily create interactive
reference manuals, expert systems, and educational programs to help you with
your work.
It features pull-down menus, context sensitive help, an integrated spelling
checker, 120,000 word dictionary, 4,000 word user dictionary, a readability
index, a daily log that automatically records your time, selective printing of
form letters, edit and print simultaneously, on screen boldface, italics,
underline, superscript and subscript, macros with automatic record and edit,
multi-line page headers and footers, page and chapter numbering, prints
multiple columns, mailing labels and form letters, delete, undo, multi-file
search and replace. Requires 500k and a hard disk.
Hyper-Word Help
Zaron, Ed
$50
#7069/2500
is a 9k pop-up hypertext help facility for use with Hyper-Word. It can provide
context-sensitive, pop-up help for any program. It can be used with any text
editor for creating a custom flat help system, or use it with Hyper-Word to
create a multi-dimensional hypertext help system.
This help system can be easily adapted to any application and requires no
changes to your programs. It can pass data to your programs or to DOS,
allowing it to be used as a DOS menu system. A high-capacity floppy or a hard
disk is required.
Hype
GoldPax Software
$35
#7271/2244
is a hypertext file reader. Hypertext is a means of reading documents on a
computer in a non-linear manner, optionally branching off in new directions at
any time. For example, in a technical document, you might branch off to get a
description of a term and then resume reading, or in a story, you could branch
into your choice of a new plot development without returning.
The documentation and sample hypertext files that come with Hype show you how
to embed commands in your text files to create Hype-readable documents. This
is not as easy as having a program that creates the hypertext documents for
you, but it is workable if you can follow directions.
HyperInk
Shaman Exchange, Inc.
$5
#7271/2031
is a graphically oriented hypertext generating system. An interactive
hypertext Help file and Tutorial are included. It builds electronic books, and
associative, interactive files. It will import text and graphics files in the
popular PCX format.
PC-Browse
Quicksoft ASP
$54
#7271/2017 [2 disks]
is a pop-up (60k or 3k+EMS) file scan and hypertext tool. This program lets
you view files, search them for specific information, and link them together
in hypertext fashion, as well as perform some file management tasks. It works
well as a stand-alone product or can be used in conjunction with PC-Write.
PC-Browse can be popped up while in another program. It will find a file by
name, search for text within files, look up information and paste it into the
program you are running or print it and more.
Book 2.0
Wallingford, Robert
$15
#7272/2549
lets you make and read your own computer book on your monitor. Display the
contents of a specially prepared file, one page at a time, with the pages
subdivided into chapters. The index display lists these chapters with their
index keys. Access any chapter with one keystroke. There is a special password
provision in the program to prevent the accidental accessing of a file which was
not written for BOOK.COM. It also includes a demo to show what your masterpiece
might look like. Requires an ASCII word processor to make pages and index.
Free Press
Couger, Gordon
$0
#7272/1369
is a set of tools for creating your own "magazine on a disk". It could be
customized to do various other jobs from an on-disk resume to a DOS menu
program. The program can display text files and run programs. The text display
windows have SEARCH and GOTO functions. The text display commands are Word Star
commands and the program can be called from MS Windows.
Iris
Husted, Ted
$8
#7272/1791
allows a writer to easily create an electronic "book" to be read on-line with
many sophisticated features. Iris is very well conceived and designed that
makes the most of the advantages of reading text on-line rather than on paper,
such as being able to jump around instantly and to enhance the presentation of
information with colors and sound.
User options are presented in boxes on the side of the screen and selection is
fast and easy. User input can be requested and stored; programs can be run
from within the "book". Iris could be used for many types of applications,
from reference materials to adventure games. The disk comes with two complete
electronic books, a tutorial and a reference "book". A pop-up notetaker is
included, and on-line help is readily available.
Spyglass
Powers, James K.
$25
#7272/1932
is a simple but workable hypertext system. It was created for use with the
Captain Blackbeard programmer's editor (disk #802), but Spyglass is also
useful on its own. It includes utilities for creating and viewing the
hypertext files.
HyperShell 5.0 [HSHELL1, HSHELL2, HSHELL3]
Text Technology, ASP
$0
#7399/2976 [3 disks] [March 1994 CD]
is a hypertext authoring and control system. It supports text and graphics
screens, with or without selection zones for "hypering" into other areas.
Graphics formats supported are PCX and BLOAD files for Hercules, CGA, EGA and
VGA. Selection zones on graphics files allow you to click on an element of the
graphic, such as a transistor in a diagram, and get more information about it.
Another feature is the ability to convert Norton Guide files to HyperShell
format files.
HyperHelper 2.01f [HHELPER]
Flamig, Bryan
$53
#7399/2455 (02-94 CD)
is a utility for creating hypertext help systems. The features in this program
include scrolling, mouse support, interfile, links, custom menus, custom about
cards, predefined links, automatic centering, error checking, fast compiling,
small .htx files, small executables, TSR communication, and flexible highlight
bar placement.
Additional features include expanded memory support, copy and paste, word
compression, topic links, prefix and substring topic searching, multiple cards
per topic, the ability to generate a table of contents automatically,
bookmarks, automatic card captions, support for text modes such as 80x25,
40x25, 80x43, and 80x50, and much more.
farVIEW
farSight Technologies, Inc.
$45
#38