Product History

May 1989: First release of SuperCard 1.0 by Silicon Beach Software Initial release. May 1990: SuperCard 1.5 released This upgrade features significant speed increases in the interpreter, a good number of language enhancements, true list field objects, and included a new configurable Runtime Editor. Also included new binary callbacks for XCMD developers. Feb. 1990: Aldus acquires SuperCard when it buys Silicon Beach Software Dec. 1991: Aldus releases SuperCard 1.6 Major enhancements include the addition of support for Apple events, the pictureData property of Draw rectangle objects, the ability to get and set the textData of draw text objects, enhancements to the "move" command, and several other language additions. Feb. 1994: Allegiant acquires SuperCard from Aldus June 1994: SuperCard 1.7 released Support for QuickTime and PlainTalk added, along with filmstrip animation, the "ask list" command, the Dialog Management Engine as a faster alternative method of creating dialogs, "switch" statements, and a total of more than 70 additions to the language. Oct. 1994: SuperCard 1.7.1 released Primarily a bug-fix, the version also added the GetSelected function to obtain a list of selected objects (this was previously provided in an XFCN), and a new binary callback to set the pictureData of draw rectangle objects. Dec. 1994: SuperCard 2.0 (PowerPC) released The application was delivered as "fat binary", to run native on both 680x0 and PowerPC Macs. Also, a new application called Standalone Maker was added to the package, which allows the user to create standalones as either 680x0, PowerPC native, or "fat binary" applications. Also included are some scripting language enhancements and several new externals in the Xtend collection, which is included in the package. July 1995: SuperCard 2.5 released Application updated to include support for 24-bit color, extensive built-in QuickTime control via scripts (including QT VR), a new screen transitions "engine," a backdrop window to hide the Macintosh desktop, a new script insertion command to break through the 32,000 character limit of scripts, a cross-referenced in multiply-indexed help system, better security, menu sets and more. Oct. 1995: SuperCard 2.5.1 released Minor bug fixes and two feature enhancements: filmstrips can now be played with a mask ink, and the last frame of a filmstrips being played may be stored as pictureData. Jan. 1996: Marionet 1.0 released Allegiant's newest product, allowing Internet developers to create completely custom applications that access and manage information across the Internet. SuperCard 2.5.2 released This version contains minor enhancements to support greater integration between Allegiant Marionet and SuperCard, along with minor bug fixes. June 1996: Marionet 1.1 released Allegiant enhanced the Marionet product Oct. 1997: SuperCard 3.0 Released Features a new file format supporting user properties, many new language enhancements, and a completely revised runtime Project Editor. May 1998: Incwell DMG acquires SuperCard and related products from Allegiant Technologies. July 1998: SuperCard 3.5 Announced for release in September.