Save HyperCard, Carbonize It!

From Steve Collins, "This week Apple will release OS X. This big step forward will needlessly mark the beginning of the end for HyperCard, the beloved and widely used software development application for Macintosh. More important than the loss of thousands of creations that rely on HyperCard is the disappointment to come for the thousands of people and institutions that rely directly and indirectly on HyperCard for everything from managing home gardening to tracking commercial jet maintenance.

"But this course of obsolescence can be easily and quickly changed. With the help of just one person at Apple, HyperCard can be "carbonized" in 6 months or less; allowing it to run directly on OS X and thereby continue to thrive in the future. This is not a money or resource issue for Apple. It's an issue of getting HyperCard the attention it needs.

"The International HyperCard Users Group (iHUG) is asking educators, business people, developers, enthusiasts and anyone who recognizes HyperCard as a useful part of the Macintosh toolbox to help save HyperCard, and in turn promote Macintosh forward compatibility, by writing to Mr. Steve Jobs, Office of the CEO, Apple Computer, Inc., 1 Infinite Loop, M/S 301-CEO, Cupertino, CA 95014.

"A sampling of compelling responses to the recent "Why I Use HyperCard" online survey can be viewed [here.]

"iHUG can be reached at www.ihug.org for additional details and to submit a HyperCard story. iHUGs latest CD containing a collection of useful tools and information became available 3/19/01 at www.ihug.org."