> The authoring language Authorware, previously known as Course of
> Action, and latterly also known as Authorware Professional, or
> Authorware Attain, was first developed in 1990 as a means of
> enabling individuals without interest of proficiency in traditional
> programming, to create multi-media courseware quickly.
>
> According to Michael Allen, the designer of Authorware, the language
> originated from studying how people created instructional material
> for [the PLATO system][1], and from considering what programming
> background they had. In consequence, an iconic-based interface was
> developed, that required a minimum of learning by the author before
> he or she was able to create interactive courseware.
>
> \- excerpt adapted from [ERIC ED430541: Authorware Professional as a
> Research and Teaching Tool][2], with additional info and corrections
> from [An Overview of Authorware 7 ?and Its Evolution][3].

The third major iteration of the PLATO-inspired authoring tool for
computer-based training, and the second under Macromedia.

 * DL #1: Not-for-resale version of Macromedia Authorware 3.5, CD
   imaged as an ".iso" in a zipped ".zip" archive.

 * DL #2: Authorware 3.5.2 Non-commercial updater encoded as BinHex,
   required to allow [Director 5][4] movies to be imported into
   Authorware 3.5. Works with DL #1.

 * DL #3: Authorware 3.5.2 commercial updater encoded as BinHex,
   required to allow [Director 5][4] movies to be imported into
   Authorware 3.5. Will not work with not-for resale and academic
   versions of Authorware 3.5, such as DL #1.

 * DL #4: Fixed version of the GetFileName XCMD with source code,
   similar to the one in the Goodies:XCMD:GetFileName folder of the
   Authorware 3.5 CD but patched to address a crash when selecting
   volumes instead of files or folders. BinHex encoded StuffIt self-
   extracting archive.

 * DL #5: Authorware Videodevice Driver Kit 2.0. For creating new
   overlay, digital video, and laserdisc drivers for Authorware.
   BinHex encoded StuffIt self-extracting archive.

 * DL #6: FTP UCD (Windows) and XCMD (Macintosh) custom function as
   described in the Authorware 3 and 4 documentation, for scripting
   FTP events in Authorware. From the [Authorware Developer
   Center][5]

 * DL #7: Shockwave Portfolio for Authorware 3.5, a series of
   examples from the [Authorware Developer Center][6]. BinHexed
   StuffIt self-extracting archive

 * DL #8: Authorware 3.5.1 Working Model (demo).

Hot links
Version 3 introduces hyperlinks through a [HyperCard][7]-inspired
Navigate palette. These tools, with the capacity to create links, a
glossary, and searchable "hot" text, can be summoned through the new
Framework and Navigate icons.

Director 4 support
For complex animations and greater interactivity, [Director 4
content][8] can be embedded in Authorware. Authorware-generated
courseware can send messages to Director "movies" through Lingo
scripting with the TellLingo icon.

More embeddable content, better performance
Beyond Director, 16-bit AIFF audio and RTF text can now be embedded
along with QuickTime 2.x movies, HyperCard XCMDs and XCFNs, and PICT
images. Applications created with Authorware 3 compute graphs and
calculate loops faster than ever.

To the Internet, PowerPC, and beyond
3.5 extends Authorware further with Shockwave support through a
downloadable Afterburner app, brand new PowerPC-native authoring tools
and runtime, and a plug-in API based on [Xtras][9] for Director 5.

CD-ROM goodies
The included CD-ROM includes more than 1,000 pieces of clip-art and
multiple tiny sample projects, demos, and a completely rewritten help
system.

Install code: 21935-0556-0180-15712
With thanks to krausjxotv for this addition to the Garden archives and
for the enabling code.

See also: [Authorware Academic 2.2][10], [Authorware Academic
3.5][11], [Macromedia Authorware 4.0][12], [Macromedia Authorware 7
Web Player][13]

Compatibility
Architecture: 68k PPC

Installs as a FAT application (68k & PPC)

Authoring

 * 25 MHz Macintosh 68030 or faster, including Power Macintosh
 * System 7.1 or later
 * 8+ MB of RAM
 * Monitor that supports 8-bit color at 640x480 resolution or higher
 * 40 MB free hard disk space (minimum)
 * Recording 16-bit audio requires a Macintosh AV, Power Macintosh,
   or dedicated sound card

Playback

 * 68020 processor or faster, including Power Macintosh
 * System 6.0.7 or higher
 * 4 MB RAM required, 8 MB recommended
 * 10 MB free hard disk space (minimum)

  [1]: http://friendlyorangeglow.com/
  [2]: https://archive.org/details/ERIC_ED430541/page/n1/mode/2up/search/%22authorware+3.5%22?q=%22authorware+3.5%22
  [3]: https://www.elearningguild.com/pdf/2/092203dev-h.pdf
  [4]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/macromedia-director-5
  [5]: https://web.archive.org/web/19990127173647/http://www.macromedia.com/support/authorware/how/shock/creatFTCD.html
  [6]: https://web.archive.org/web/19970329065026fw_/http://www.macromedia.com/support/authorware/how/show/prtfolio.html
  [7]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/hypercard-22
  [8]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/macromedia-director-40
  [9]: http://www.zeusprod.com/xtras/xtrasfaq.html
  [10]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/authorware-academic-22
  [11]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/authorware-academic-35
  [12]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/macromedia-authorware-40
  [13]: http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/macromedia-authorware-7-web-player

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