Re: Hyperstudio and Deskpak Desk Accessories

[Jeff Lemke <lemke@terra.cira.colostate.edu>]

Jeff Lemke wrote:
> 
> Gareth Jones wrote:
> >
> > Jeff Lemke (lemke@terra.cira.colostate.edu) wrote:
> > : Since I'm still pretty new to the wonderful world of Apple, can somebody
> > : clue me in on what Hyperstudio and Deskpak Desk Accessories are?
> > : Thanks.
> > :
> > : Jeff Lemke
> >
> > With the greatest of pleasure. HyperStudio is a 6-disk "Multimedia
> > authoring" package for the IIgs. That means that it lets you create
> > paintings, show text, do some programming, move from picture to picture,
> > play and record sounds, etc. It's a great system for many purposes, from
> > making notes on a subject that interests you to creating educational
> > software. It is available commercially from Roger Wagner Publishing.
> >
> > It is in the same category of software as HyperCard IIgs, which is
> > available free from the Apple Computer web site.
> >
> > I'm not sure about the DeskPak Desk accessories - whether they're a set of
> > desk accessories for the GS published by StyleWare or a set of TimeOut
> > applications (small programs that install _inside_ AppleWorks) by the
> > Beagle Bros. I'm sure that someone else will tell you that.
> >
> > -Gareth
> 
> You said Hyper Studio was in the same category as Hyper Card IIgs.  If
> you know what the differences are if any, for comparision's sake, please
> post that.
> 
> Thanks for the initial information.
> 
> Jeff Lemke


P.S.  Does Hyper Card IIgs also require an extra interface board and
microphone?