Hypercard on the Archive (2017)

The Internet Archive lets you run HyperCard stacks by emulating the entire Macintosh system, but you can also use the HyperCard Simulator:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;hcsimulator.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;hcsimulator.com&#x2F;</a><p>You can click on a menu at the top right to bring up a list of stacks. It simulates HyperCard directly rather than simulating an entire Macintosh, so it’s a lot faster and more convenient to work with. Not all stacks are compatible, but there’s a wide selection.

Discussed at the time (of the article):<p><i>HyperCard On The Archive</i> - <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=14985604" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=14985604</a> - Aug 2017 (115 comments)

If you want to stick with HyperCard, I recommend LiveCode (www.livecode.com). I have a dozen stacks or more that I use to keep track of things, remind me, my own very personalized calendar program, etc etc etc.<p>They no longer have a free version, but to me it is well worth the approx $100&#x2F;year.

I always felt like Hypercard was one small step from owning the www &amp; modern browsing experience. It was earth shattering in its time for the ability to rapidly build multimedia experiences &amp; applications...

Not being an Apple&#x2F;Mac user, I was able to get into the &quot;About Hypercard&quot; box, but never back out. There doesn&#x27;t appear to be a way to close dialog boxes.

This was my introduction to writing computer logic or “programming”. Such a fun time. I remember distinctly plucking up the courage to ask for the HyperCard books from our school computer guy, it was that cool. GoldenEye HyperCard I was famous for 15 minutes.