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Bill Atkinson: Hypercard

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Bill Atkinson: Hypercard

A short clip of Leo Laporte interviewing Bill Atkinson about developing HyperCard, including his story that the idea came during an LSD experience.

HN links it as the source of the story that HyperCard was inspired by an acid trip.

3 Hacker News mentions · 2022–2025

Topics

  • GUI, HCI & interface history
  • Tech pioneers & interviews
  • Tech company stories & documentaries

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