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The Computer Chronicles - Hypercard (1987)

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What it is

A 1987 episode of The Computer Chronicles on Apple's HyperCard, showing users building their own applications. Gary Kildall appears and Bill Atkinson discusses the program, with credit given to earlier influences.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as a period view of HyperCard and a source for its history and influences.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Years ago I stumbled on this (wonderfully dorky) episode of Computer Chronicles, that focuses on HyperCard”

    Dorky episode showing HyperCard users building their own apps

    gdubs, 2020-04 · Recommendation · in “Beyond Cyberpunk: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to the Future (1991)”

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Topics: hypercard, bill atkinson, gary kildall, apple, computer history

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