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kpm8447@tesla.njit.edu writes:
: Is IconAuthor for Windows 3.1 the best multimedia program?
: I'm a very lame programmer and need something to make multimedia productions
: as easy as possible.
:  - Any suggestions?
:  - Kirk

I don't have a simple answer to your question, however if 
you can get hold of a copy of the June 29th issue of PC Week,
they have a very good article comparing 6 different multi-media
authoring systems. Their conclusion is that IconAuthor was the
best overall system, but that the choice of an authoring system
is very heavily dependent on the intended use.

The authoring systems surveyed are:

- IconAuthor (Aimtech)
- Multimedia Toolbox (Assymetrix)
- Course Builder for Mac (TeleRobotics)
- Hyperwriter for DOS (Ntergaid)
- Linx Test Factory for Mac (WArren-Forthought)
- Interactive Virtual Video for DOS (V_graph)

However, this is not intended to be an endorsement of IconAuthor -
I haven't personally used it yet.

One authoring system not covered in this review, but which I've heard
good things about, is Authorware Professional from MacroMedia.

The August issue of Datamation, which I haven't read yet, has a
lengthly article on multi-media authoring tools, which a
colleague tells me is excellent. This article has a 2 page
comparison listing of 20+ authoring products.

Hope this helps,

Grainne.

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