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HyperCard vs Nim (programming language)

A side-by-side look at HyperCard and Nim (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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Nim (programming language)

Nim (programming language)

Development

Nim is an efficient, general-purpose programming language that combines successful concepts from mature languages like Python, Ada and Modula. Its key features include compile-time execution, macros, efficient C code generation, garbage collection, and Unicode support.

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