Authorware Professional, formerly Best Course of Action, was the flagship product of Authorware Inc. before it merged with MacroMind-Paracomp to become Macromedia.[1]
History[]
Dr. Michael W. Allen of Control Data Corporation (CDC) developed a visual version of PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations). When CDC expressed little interest in the project, Allen was permitted to to make a bid for the technology.[2] He then founded the Authorware company in 1984, which was incorporated the following year.[3]
The project was first released as Best Course of Action for Macintosh before being renamed to Authorware Professional.[4][5] The filetype of early versions was COA. The Windows version had been scheduled for 1990, but was finally released in 1992.[1] The Authorware company also provided consulting services for commercial users.[6]
Editions[]
- Authorware Professional 1.0, for commercial use, with a list price of US$8,000.[7] A 50% discount was offered to developers who participated in its Creative Partners program.[8]
- Authorware Star, an entry level version at lower cost,[9] sometimes bundled with other products.[10]
References[]
- ↑ Definition of: Macromedia, PC Magazine. Accessed 2019-11-03.
- ↑ 'Interactive Multimedia' bringing it all together by Tony Bove and Cheryl Rhodes, Chicago Tribune. 1989-03-19.
- ↑ Computing Calendar: Using Multimedia with the Best Course of Action (Authorware Professional), U-M Computing News vol.5 no.11 p.22, University of Michigan. 1990-06-18.
- ↑ Top Notch, Top Dollar, Authorware Is a Serious Multimedia Tool by Paul Murphy, PC Magazine. 1992-01-14.
External links[]
- Authorware 1 at the Adobe Wiki
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