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PRESS RELEASE: HyperSense Developer's Kit Enables Creation of Custom Objects
Contact info:
Mishelle Baun
Thoughtful Software
616 East Locust St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524 USA
970/221-4596
Internet (NEXTMAIL): info@thoughtful.com
Thoughtful Software Releases XModDevKit
New Version of Developer's Kit Enables Greater Customization of HyperSense
Fort Collins, Colorado - May 9, 1996 - Thoughtful Software announces
the release of another powerful HyperSense tool, the XModDevKit.
The kit provides header files and full documentation, together with
template and example files, to allow developers to easily extend
HyperSense's functionality through external modules (XModules)
which are dynamically loaded into the program when needed.
In addition to the standard buttons, fields, sliders, and other
interface objects included with HyperSense, users can now add any
custom or non-standard objects they may need. Dials, gauges,
colored push-buttons, graph views -- even custom text fields --
the list of possibilities is endless.
"HyperSense has always been an extensible environment, to which
users could add custom behavior through their own commands and
functions," declared Douglas Simons, Thoughtful Software's Director
of Development. "Now we've carried that ability to the screen in
a way that fully integrates custom interface objects into their
documents."
AT&T Wireless Services, which uses HyperSense extensively for
developing and delivering computer based training (CBT) to its
users, has made good use of the new custom interface capability.
Portions of their interactive tutorials lead users step-by-step
through the actual procedures they will follow in working with the
company's mission-critical custom applications. Taking advantage
of HyperSense's new custom elements allowed them to exactly duplicate
the interface of their application, including such non-standard
objects as colored buttons, popups, and browsers, and text fields
with custom behavior and coloring.
By incorporating these custom elements within their HyperSense-based
tutorials, AT&T's instructional designers were able to achieve
realistic simulation of their application, under the control of
SenseTalk scripts which guide users through specific tasks. The
scripts set up the preconditions for each task, and can then respond
to the user's interaction with the application and provide appropriate
feedback.
The XModDevKit is available at: ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/submissions/XMo
dDevKit.pkg.tar
It should migrate soon from the submissions directory to the
HyperSense directory there.
There is no charge for use of the XModDevKit. Third party developers
are encouraged to create modules providing specific functions or
commands for interfacing with other applications. The NEXTSTEP
Developer environment is needed in order to build XModules.
HyperSense is a powerful hypermedia authoring system, with uses
ranging from rapid prototyping to custom application development
to creation of computer based training (CBT) titles. The object-based
SenseTalk scripting language empowers documents with fully interactive
capabilities through an intuitive English-like language that is
easily mastered.
HyperSensePlayer provides a user environment for working with
documents and applications created in HyperSense without the ability
to modify their scripts or basic structure. A FREE single-user
license allows anyone to run the Player, in order to use the many
HyperSense-based applications and documents which are now available.
A useful assortment of documents is included with the package,
immediately giving users the ability to maintain an address book
and print labels, manage user defaults, store paragraphs of text
for composing letters, work with multiple pasteboard items, and
much more.
Both the HyperSensePlayer and the full development environment are
available by ftp at the address shown below, or can be ordered on
floppy disks from Thoughtful Software for $10 each to cover media
and shipping costs.
HyperSensePlayer (including FREE single-user license and sample documents):
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/HyperSense/HyperSenseREADME1.00B14a.rtfd.
compressed
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/HyperSense/HyperSensePlayer.pkg.1.00B14a.NIHS.
b.tar
HyperSense (full development version and documentation):
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/HyperSense/HyperSenseApp.pkg.1.00B14a.NIHS.b.
tar
ftp://next-ftp.peak.org/pub/next/HyperSense/HyperSenseDocs.pkg.1.00B14a.tar
Licenses for the HyperSense developer version are available for
just $349 until May 13. After that date, order at the regular
price of $499USD. MasterCard, Visa, and checks are accepted.
Educational and quantity discounts are available. For more
information, email info@thoughtful.com at Thoughtful Software, 616
East Locust St., Fort Collins, CO 80524 USA or call 970-221-4596.
Thoughtful Software has been dedicated to the creation of tools
which unlock the power of NEXTSTEP since 1989. We believe that
users of a superior operating environment deserve an equally high
standard of excellence in the tools they use. Our aim is to serve
that need.
HyperSense, SenseTalk, and HyperSensePlayer are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Thoughtful Software. NEXTSTEP is a
registered trademark of NeXT Software, Inc.