The Card Sharks vs. the Holy Scrollers **
The Card Sharks vs. the Holy Scrollers **
** Terms & distinction introduced by Jef Raskin in his HT87 talk.
The Card Sharks
Each node in the hypertext is a fixed-size "card" onto which attached items (text, graphics,...) can be placedNavigation is by jumping from card to cardExamples: KMS, HyperCard
The Holy Scrollers
The hypertext is a collection of lengthy documentsNavigation is by "flying" within and between documents as well as by scrolling within a documentExamples: Augment, FRESS, Superbook