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Re:Bill Atkinson has died by jx47 on Saturday June 07, 2025 @02:13PM (#44211421)
I think that would be Decker (https://internet-janitor.itch.io/decker). Not my project but I found it some time ago when I searched for Hypercard successors. The neat thing is that it works in the browser.
Re:Bill Atkinson has died by WillAdams on Saturday June 07, 2025 @03:28PM (#44211980)
This gets mentioned pretty much every time HyperCard is --- but I can't see that anyone has done anything with it.

Why use it rather than Livecode (aside from the licensing of the latter) or Hypernext Studio?

Re:Bill Atkinson has died by jhbadger on Saturday June 07, 2025 @04:09PM (#44212289)
There's a fair amount of usage of it on Itch.io, if you are into that indie crowd. I was skeptical of it at first -- the whole 1-bit dithering aesthetic seems a bit too retro-twee, but I find it it is the best Hypercard-alike in terms of functionality -- it "just works" as compared to most Hyperclones that seem more like a proof of concept than a functional program.
Re:Bill Atkinson has died by RodgerTheGreat on Saturday June 07, 2025 @03:38PM (#44212050)
Some programs, games, and zines made with Decker: https://itch.io/games/tag-decker

Unlike LiveCode (or so far as I am aware HyperNext), Decker is free and open-source: https://github.com/JohnEarnest/Decker

Hypernext doesn't appear to be actively developed; the most recent updates I see are from last year. Decker's most recent release was yesterday morning.

I'd be happy to go into more detail if you like.

Re:Bill Atkinson has died by WillAdams on Saturday June 07, 2025 @05:55PM (#44212956)
Livecode used to be opensource, which made me want to use it, but that window closed.

I guess I want a Flash replacement....

Re:Bill Atkinson has died by leakycap on Sunday June 08, 2025 @01:33PM (#44218328)
https://ruffle.rs/ recently came to my attention when I needed to resuscitate a back into tool that had been completely built in Macromedia products