PC-Hypertext: Description

The MaxThink programs used in the prototype development were
MaxThink (an outline builder or hierarchy manipulator), HOUDINI
(a network manipulator), and HyperLink (file manipulation
utilities).  MaxThink provides the structure to support
hierarchical or sequential organizations of an information base. 
HOUDINI provides the structure to link or reference associated
ideas that transcend the hierarchical or sequential information
organizations.  Although both programs are primarily text based
systems that manage ASCII files, recent enhancements permit the
integration of graphic files in PC-Paintbrush (.PCX) format into
the compiled PC-Hypertext environment.  PC-Hypertext includes
operational parameters which enhance the performance and
versatility of the authoring environment, and facilitate the
integration of authored applications with other programming and
information processing environments.  

Additional media management capabilities are under development
and are projected to be available in the near future.  These
include the ability to link and cross-index information stored on
CD-ROM and videodisc, an interface with vector graphics
(AutoCAD), a software driver for the Targa series image capture
boards (AT&T), and extended raster graphics linking and
processing capabilities (Neil Larson: oral communication on
12/7/88).

<dfile69>   PC-Hypertext: Introduction
<dfile72>   PC-Hypertext: Objectives
<dfile74>   PC-Hypertext: Assembly
<dfile82>   PC-Hypertext: Attributes 2.
<dfile85>   PC-Hypertext: Limitations 1.