Author: Greg Harvey Publisher: Sybex ISBN: Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 700
Book Description
This book offers a hands-on introduction to using HyperCard through version 1.2. It covers all aspects of using the program, and it contains many exercises to perform while on-line with the program. The material and exercises found throughout presuppose no prior experience with HyperCard, any programming language, or the Macintosh. The book begins with an overview of HyperCard, what it is and what it does, followed by an introduction to producing HyperCard applications, and finally an examination of HyperTalk, which vastly extends the power and versatility of HyperCard. This book provides readers with a solid working knowledge of HyperCard, to enable immediate productivity with it.
Author: Stephen R. Poland Publisher: Prentice Hall ISBN: 9780672300639 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 182
Book Description
Quickly teaches new Mac users the fundamentals. Twenty-one "mini-tutorials" state a goal and help the user reach that goal in 10 minutes or less. Covers all the basics, including the Macintosh desktop, managing files and folders, Desk Accessories, and System 7.
Author: Danny Goodman Publisher: ISBN: 9780966551426 Category : HyperCard (Computer file) Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is the first of a two volume set. This was done to accommodate our printing process. Click here to see Volume 2. Originally published in 1993, this handbook to Hypercard remains the leading guide to this innovative programming language developed by Apple for the common computer user in an attempt to lower the barrier between what you want a computer to do, and how a computer really does it. This handbook covers up to version 2.2 and includes: Applescript support, user interface elements, additions to the HyperTalk scripting language, and the creation of personal application. Over 500,000 copies in print! Download sample stacks from the book (121K) (Disk not included).
Author: Borko Furht Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 9780849318252 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 998
Book Description
Multimedia computing has emerged as a major area of research. Coupled with high-speed networks, multimedia computer systems have opened a spectrum of new applications by combining a variety of information sources, such as voice, graphics, animation, images, audio, and video. Handbook on Multimedia Computing provides a comprehensive resource on advanced topics in this field, considered here as the integration of four industries: computer, communication, broadcasting/entertainment, and consumer electronics. This indispensable reference compiles contributions from 80 academic and industry leaders, examining all the major subsets of multimedia activity. Four parts divide the text: Basic Concepts and Standards introduces basic multimedia terminology, taxonomy, and concepts, including multimedia objects, user interfaces, and standards Multimedia Retrieval and Processing Techniques addresses various aspects of audio, image, and video retrieval; indexing; and processing techniques and systems Multimedia Systems and Techniques covers critical multimedia issues, such as multimedia synchronization, operating systems for multimedia, multimedia databases, storage organizations, and processor architectures Multimedia Communications and Networking discusses networking issues, such as quality of service, resource management, and video transport An indispensable reference, Handbook on Multimedia Computing covers every aspect of multimedia applications and technology. It gives you the tools you need to understand and work in this fast-paced, continuously changing field.
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