I linked an external movie / sound file but it doesn't work!

Most likely you changed the path after you made the link. This happens if you move files around after making links or if you change the name of folders and files. Make sure the unit that you're working on and all the external files are in the same folder. Then make your links. Don't change the names of folders or files after you've made the links.

Does HME work with languages that don't use the Roman alphabet?

Yes and no. You can't use non-Roman writing systems in the main window so HME won't work to teach Japanese or Greek. BUT you can write Japanese, Greek and other languages in the other windows. So if you want to teach English for Chinese speakers with explanations and translations in Chinese, that will work. We are working on a version of HME for non-Roman alphabetic languages (Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, etc.) as well as a for languages with continuous writing systems (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.). The input method in HME for non-Roman writing systems is the same as is used for general word processing, using the operating system or international input settings of your computer.

Does HME work on the Web?

There is a way to make HME work on the Web but it requires you to have access to a server. We are working on a tutorial to show you how to do this.

Is HyperMedia Editor (HME) free?

Yes, HME is free.

Can I make copies of HME?

Yes, but you cannot sell it or trade it for food stuffs.

Can I sell the hypermedia readers that I create?

No, unless you pay for a license to do so. There is a license for schools to sell readers to their students ($495/yr.) and one for publishers to sell readers commercially ($1495/yr.). You can sell them through RedHotWords.com without a license. Contact me about getting a license by clicking here.

Are there any HME readers already created and available for purchase?

Not yet, but we're working on it. We are working on a catalog of readers available in several languages. They will be sold through a subscription service. The subscription will include access to all the HME readers in all the languages. It will also allow the instructor to make multiple copies of the readers for class use.

Who made HyperMedia Editor?

That would be Thom Thibeault, a foreign language educator with over 37 years experience teaching languages. He has taught German and Spanish at the high school and university level and has taught German at Southern Illinois University Since 1989. He earned his doctorate at the Universität Salzburg in 1989 and wrote his dissertation on computer-assisted language learning. He is very grateful that computer technology today is not as it was in 1989.