- Alternatives to HyperCard for Windows, Mac, Web, Linux, iPhone and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 7 apps similar to HyperCard. List updated: 4:36:00 PM.
- HyperGlaze is written and maintained by Richard Burkett, who started writing it on a Mac Plus in 1988 using the HyperCard language. It's now written using some amazing software called LiveCode that creates both a Macintosh and Windows version from a single code source.
Welcome to the home page for the PythonCard project. Please note that items in italics are still under development. If you have any questions, suggestions or a burning desire to contribute, see the project structure section below.
Introduction
HyperCard is application software and a programming tool for Apple Macintosh and Apple IIGS computers. It is among the first successful hypermedia systems before the World Wide Web. It combines database abilities with a graphical, flexible, user-modifiable interface. HyperCard also features.
PythonCard is a GUI construction kit for building cross-platform desktop applications on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, using the Python language.
The PythonCard motto is 'Simple things should be simple and complex things should be possible.'
PythonCard is for you if you want to develop graphical applications quickly and easily with a minimum of effort and coding. Apple's HyperCard is one of our inspirations; simple, yet powerful.
PythonCard uses wxPython. If you are already familiar with wxPython, just think of PythonCard as a simpler way of doing wxPython programs with a whole lot of samples and tools already in place for you to copy and subclass and tools to help you build cross-platform applications.
PythonCard is an open source project and is being developed under the terms of a BSD-style license. This basically means you are free to download and use the executables, source code, web pages or any other item produced by the project and use it as you wish, as long as you acknowledge the source of that item and replicate the license associated with it.
Status
To see how the project is progressing;
- Download the latest version of the package
- View some screenshots of the sample applications
Project Structure
PythonCard is being developed by a group of volunteers who co-ordinate their efforts through the internet. For more details of how you can contribute, please post a message on the mailing list. It is open to anyone, so feel free to contribute whatever you can. The project is co-ordinated via two main sources;
- The project source code is being hosted by SourceForge. This is also the place where you can make bug reports and feature requests.
- The project is co-ordinated using a mailing list kindly hosted by SourceForge. You can view the details at the mailing list page.
Interesting Stuff
For some further reading, try the project plan and to do list.
View the project documentation.
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These are programs for the unique and popular Macintosh HyperCard platform from the 1980's and 1990's, which Apple foolishly discontinued. (Download HyperCard 1.2 or HyperCard 2.1 here if needed.) They are free and usable by all ages. Emulation technology has made it easy to run them again on today's Macs and even Windows PCs!
For Mac download the BasiliskII-bundled emulator MacOS9 or System761. For Windows download MacOS9 on this page. Once you've installed and started the emulator, drop the archive file onto the emulator's .app or .exe file. This automatically copies it to the desktop of the emulated computer. Now in the emulation double-click the archive (or you may have to open Mac68K HD > utilities, and use MacZip or Stuffit Expander to expand the archive). Then start HyperCard and open the desired HyperCard stack.
Contact information in these programs and associated documentation is out of date. Instead use this Email.
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TYPE: zip encoded Macintosh OS9
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DATE: 1996
PreLogo is a HyperCard 2.0 (or later) stack to introduce children to procedural programming languages. The child's program is entered by pressing icons in the desired sequence, and is likewise displayed as a sequence of icons, so reading skills are not required. The language consists of 4 instructions to move a (Logo-like) turtle. A text option is available to show and edit programs using textual commands. I'm not an expert, but I'd say the program is suitable for kids age 4-8.
Inkbook is a HyperCard 2.0 (or later) coloring book. Several outline drawings are available for children to color using HyperCard's drawing tools (particularly the paint bucket). A 'blank page' button erases all changes. Inkbook includes instructions for adding your own drawings. The program is fairly bulletproof, and suitable for kids over age 2. My 3 year old loves it, though if you add new pictures I'm sure he'd love a copy!
Animals+Sound is a HyperCard 2.0 (or later) stack for introducing young children (as young as 1 yr old!) to the Mac. It is pretty much bulletproof, and offers options to hide the desktop (to prevent accidental application switching under System 7). It is basically a point-and-click collection of animal art and sounds. It also has a 'Small Kids Mode' which lets very young kids navigate through by simply clicking (without pointing). I hope your kids like it! The latest versions fixes an incompatibility with later versions of Hypercard/HyperCard Player.
Bookbinder is for creating electronic textbooks, and includes clickable Table of Contents and Index, footnotes, bookmarks, etc. HyperCard 1.2 or later.
Ernie the Bat. Sample Storybook-based adventure. HyperCard 1.2 or later.
Louie Toons lets kids and HyperCard novices create 'flipbook' animations, and includes an 'onionskin' feature to make this easier. HyperCard 1.2 or later.
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Storybook lets kids and HyperCard novices create stories, like Amanda Goodenough's 'Inigo Gets Out'. You can also create presentations easily. HyperCard 1.2 or later.
Mac Hypercard
Think C/C++ From Scratch is a Bookbinder-based HyperCard (2.0 or later) tutorial on object-oriented programming. It uses a subset of C++. Examples are compatible with Symantec Think C 5 (or later) and any C++ compiler. TCFS also serves as an on-line C reference.
Hypercard 1.0
MultiDNA is for editing and comparing DNA sequences. Doug Eernisse modified it for usability.