tool: MetaCard

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Language:	MetaTalk (HyperTalk derivative)
Version:	2.2
Parts:	interpreter
Author:	MetaCard Corporation <info@metacard.com>
Location:	http://www.metacard.com, ftp://ftp.metacard.com/MetaCard
Description:	MetaTalk is a high-level scripting language derived from the HyperTalk language used in HyperCard. Extensions include support for associative arrays, regex pattern matching, and running subprocesses.
Conformance:	Runs HyperTalk scripts that don't access graphical components of HyperCard
Features:	easy to learn language (minimal syntactic hurdles) performance comparable to Perl handles binary data many platform specific extensions such as signals on UNIX system, and Registry access on Windows graphical version available (commercial product)
Bugs:	see BUGS.txt file in distribution
Restriction:	MetaTalk is free, but is a binary-only distribution. No restrictions on applications distributed with it.
Ports:	most UNIX systems or Windows 95/NT
Status:	commercially supported by MetaCard Corporation
Discussion:	metacard-list mailing list (see FAQ in distribution)
Help:	support@metacard.com
Support:	where help may be gotten from
Announcements:	metacard-list
Contact:	MetaCard Corporation <info@metacard.com>
Updated:	October 3rd, 1998

category: scripting languages summary, or expanded.