Hypercard moment
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Hypercard moment
So, the other day I was fooling around with HyperCard on my PPC Mac Mini running
MacOS 10.4 'Classic' . . .
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MacOS 10.4 'Classic' . . .
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Re: Hypercard moment
If I remember correctly, we could type "ss" and a word in HyperCard's message box and it would search all the scripts in the stack for that word.
For example: ss visual
That was a quick, handy way to do a search.
Bob
For example: ss visual
That was a quick, handy way to do a search.
Bob
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Re: Hypercard moment
It's helpful for newcomers to provide a GUI, but indeed also helpful to provide a CLUI for seasoned folk.
Ideally an IDE could take an approach similar to some OS utilities, e.g. a GUI provided for backing up that is a frontend for a CLUI like rsync.
Separating the core functionality via API would also foster a healthy separation of concerns, allowing each to be updated without affecting the other.
Bonus points that an API can be used with any number of commands to automate workflows...
Ideally an IDE could take an approach similar to some OS utilities, e.g. a GUI provided for backing up that is a frontend for a CLUI like rsync.
Separating the core functionality via API would also foster a healthy separation of concerns, allowing each to be updated without affecting the other.
Bonus points that an API can be used with any number of commands to automate workflows...
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Re: Hypercard moment
Presumably there is a connexion between the last message and the HC images, but I fail to see it.
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Re: Hypercard moment
The connection was with Bob's message about HC's "ss" command.
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Re: Hypercard moment
OK: that makes perfect sense.The connection was with Bob's message about HC's "ss" command.
It might be interesting were LC to have a complete Command Line Interface as well as a GUI.
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Re: Hypercard moment
The combination, GUIs driven by APIs, drives so much of the modern world that I'd wager it's their desire should they be in a position to consider a rewrite.
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