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HyperCard vs io (Programming Language)

A side-by-side look at HyperCard and io (Programming Language). For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HyperCard

HyperCard

Development

HyperCard was a software application released by Apple in 1987 that allowed users to create their own hypertextual information stacks to organize data like a database and develop custom applications. It pioneered many hypermedia concepts.

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io (Programming Language)

io (Programming Language)

Development

io is an object-oriented programming language created in 2002 by Steve Dekorte. It focuses on simplicity, small size and adaptability. It uses prototype-based OOP, implicit typing, and message passing for object communication.

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