Will an easy to use language attract content experts?

Abstract

We propose a new web plugin, enabling content creators to step easily to the next level of producing compelling web applications from scratch without needing to learn obscure syntax and concepts. The plugin is based on the well established Revolution desktop development system, an English-like scripting language descended from the HyperCard tradition. The same language will run on the server side and on the client side directly embedded in HTML and executed as the page is sent or loaded. We will demonstrate how to build a web application using a simple simulation complete with multimedia, integrated information and embedded Revolution tags. We will include details of the public beta program.