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- From: broun@apple.com (Kevin Broun)
- Subject: Apple taking HyperCard back from Claris
- Sender: news@gallant.apple.com
- Message-ID: <broun-270193142054@broun.apple.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 22:22:43 GMT
- Organization: Apple Computer, Inc.
- Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
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- This may be a net no-no (advertising), but I think people will be
- interested in the following press release (note: I'm not responsible for
- anything related to this, but just saw it and wanted everybody who cared
- about HC to see it):
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- APPLE TO PRODUCE FUTURE VERSIONS OF HYPERCARD
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- CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a continually
- increasing commitment by Apple Computer Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS: AAPL) to
- world-class development tools, Apple and Claris Corp. today announced
- they will move product development of future versions of HyperCard into
- Apple's Developer Tools organization in the Apple Developer Group.
- Apple plans to coordinate HyperCard development efforts with its
- AppleScript project to give Apple a unified approach to, and a
- competitive advantage in, the emerging area of next-generation software-
- developer tools. AppleScript is an advanced scripting technology for
- integrating applications to create custom solutions and to automate
- routine tasks. It is scheduled for release in the first half of 1993.
- Apple and Claris believe that this strategy assures the best future
- for HyperCard and its users. With HyperCard as a strategic cornerstone
- of Apple's development-tools strategy, developers and users can look
- forward to significant investments in future tools for the HyperCard
- development community.
- Claris will continue to market, sell, and support the current
- version of HyperCard until Apple ships the next version of HyperCard.
- At that time, HyperCard will become an Apple-labeled product and Apple
- will assume worldwide responsibility for support of the HyperCard
- product. Apple will ensure a smooth upgrade path to future HyperCard
- releases to both current HyperCard users, as well as new customers who
- buy HyperCard from Claris.
- "HyperCard perfectly complements Apple's portfolio of developer
- tools," said Kirk Loevner, vice president of Apple's Developer Group.
- "HyperCard and next-generation development technologies such as
- AppleScript underscore Apple's long-standing commitment to excellent
- authoring and high-level programming tools."
- "This is a very positive move for HyperCard developers and users,"
- said Daniel L. Eilers, Claris president and chief executive officer.
- "Apple is well-equipped worldwide to support development tools,
- developers, and authors, which makes this an important step forward for
- HyperCard."
- HyperCard was transferred from Apple to Claris in late 1991. Since
- then Claris has released HyperCard 2.1 with QuickTime extensions, and
- the HyperCard Player and the HyperCard Developers Licensing Kit. There
- are currently more than 100,000 active corporate, education and
- commercial HyperCard developers; three million active users; and the
- quantity and quality of HyperCard applications are at an all-time high.
- Claris, a subsidiary of Apple Computer Inc., is a leading worldwide
- vendor of Macintosh and Windows software for business, education and
- home, and has headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.
- Headquartered in Cupertino, Apple Computer Inc. is a leading
- supplier of computers to consumer, education, business and government
- markets worldwide. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the personal
- computer industry, Apple has been named first in customer satisfaction
- among business computer users in the United States for the past two
- years by J.D. Powers and Associates.
- NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered
- trademarks, and AppleScript and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple
- Computer Inc. Claris and HyperCard are registered trademarks of
- Claris Corp.
-