Simple Beep

e28 – Software for Kids

Listen Later

We review some of the best software for kids on the Apple II and the Classic Mac, most of which we grew up with. Along the way we die of dysentery (not really), pursue a sticky-fingered filcher, and put "something on that I don't like!"

Followup
  • Momoko Kikuchi aka "Japanese Ellen Feiss"
  • the Simplicity Shootout guy reveals himself
    • MECC
    • The MECC Software Repository
    • the Trails
      • Oregon Trail
      • play online [Internet Archive]
    • Oregon Trail II (CD-ROM) – download
    • what survives on iOS
    • Yukon Trail – download
    • Africa Trail – download
    • Maya Quest – download
    • Munchers
      • Number Munchers
      • play online [Internet Archive]
    • iOS port
    • Word Munchers
      • play online [Internet Archive]
    • Super Munchers – download
    • Secret Island of Dr. Quandary
    • Museum Madness
      • Brøderbund Software
      • wiki entry
      • Galactic Empire
        • gameplay video
      • The Print Shop
      • Carmen Sandiego
        • Where in the World…?
        • World Almanac and Book of Facts
      • Where in the USA…?
      • PBS TV game show
        • Lynn Thigpen (The Chief!)
      • Greg Lee
      • Rockapella theme song
      • Kid Pix
        • demo footage
      • Logical Journey of the Zoombinis
        • available on iOS, Steam
        The Learning Company
        • wiki entry
        • Reader Rabbit
          • Reader Rabbit Smart & Jump for iOS ★☆☆☆☆
        • Reader Rabbit Kart Racing for iOS ★☆☆☆☆
        • Super Solvers
          • Midnight Rescue!
        • Treasure Mountain!
        • unsuccessful acquisition by Mattel
          • Performa bundled software
          • Widget Workshop by Maxis
          • Pangea Software
            • Power Pete / Mighty Mike
          • Nanosaur
          • Bugdom
          • Around the World in 80 Days
            • ...more
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