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Topic: examples of hypertext systems

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examples of manual hypertext systems
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help in UserInterface
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implementation of hypertext databases
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software documentation

Summary

Many other hypertext systems exist besides the Web. Hypercard was Apple's contribution. ZOG and KMS where important systems. MUCH helped organize the medical literature. (cbb 5/07)
Subtopic: examples up

Quote: CRACK is for designing kitchens using VIEWPOINTS, a Hypertext system based on IBIS [»fiscG5_1989]
Quote: DIF is a software Hypertext for managing software; used for a dozen systems with 40Mbytes of text [»gargPK11_1987]
Quote: DocumentExaminer used for 8000 pages in 10000 nodes and 23000 links; all forms of documentation [»walkJH11_1987]
Quote: DynamicDesign is a Hypertext for CASE that is based on C and HAM [»bigeJ11_1987]
Quote: HAM can be used to implement features of Guide, Intermedia, and NoteCards [»campB7_1988]
Quote: HAM is a general-purpose, transaction-based, multi-user server for Hypertext; used for Neptune [»campB7_1988]
Quote: PROMIS contains over 45K frames and tables to structure health care decisions and actions
Quote: PROMIS contains 30000 frames and may grow to 100000 frames
Quote: use predetermined troubleshooting sequences; generalized AI reasoning component; and document browser for advanced users [»feinS1_1982]
Quote: SuperBook used on three documents; e.g., LSSGR which has 4Mbytes of text with up to seven hierarchical layers [»remdJR11_1987]
Quote: X-station is a computer aided discovery tool for intelligent access to information [»nanaJ12_1988]
Quote: main growth of Xanadu network by franchised neighborhood stands; like McDonalds [»nelsTH_1987]
Quote: Smithsonian Institute has a demonstration laboratory for Hypertext [»conkJ9_1987]
Quote: MUCH is a system for collaborative authoring by retrieval and reuse of an existing corpus [»radaR3_1993]

Subtopic: ZOG/KMS up

Quote: ZOG is a rapid response, large network, menu selection system for man-machine communication; similar to PROMIS [»robeG5_1981]
Quote: ZOG used as a computer-assisted management system for the USS Carl Vinson [»mccrDL10_1984]
Quote: the ZOG system on the USS Carl Vinson has twenty thousand frames; probably the largest Hypertext ever constructed [»trigRH1_1986]
Quote: ZOG and KMS used for over ten thousand person-hours while creating over fifty thousand frames [»akscRM7_1988a]
Quote: 50 ZOG nets created totaling 15K frames; most structured or generated automatically [»robeG5_1981]

Subtopic: hypercard, notecards up

Quote: HyperCard is not Hypertext: no links embedded as part of text; no bidirectional links; no graphical browser [»conkJ12_1987]
Quote: HyperCard was build as a software erector set for constructing sophisticated interfaces [»conkJ12_1987]
Quote: HyperCard links are procedural attachment to a button; executing the button follows the link [»conkJ12_1987]
Quote: 50-100 users of NoteCards; one database had 1600 cards and 3500 links [»conkJ9_1987]

Subtopic: Memex up

Quote: a Memex is a desk with screens on top, a keyboard, and vast storage capacity [»bushV7_1945]
Quote: envision a portable maintenance aid which reduces technician's role to attaching test leads and operating automated repair equipment
[»feinS1_1982]

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