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From: kumar@miorion.gec-mi-at.co.uk (S. Kumara-Moorthy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Info on educational software for C64
Keywords: C64 educational software
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Date: 15 Dec 88 10:12:41 GMT
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Reply-To: kumar@gec-mi-at.co.uk (S. Kumara-Moorthy)
Organization: Marconi Instruments Ltd., St. Albans, UK
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Hello folks.

I am very much a new comer to home computing - normally I am happy to tinker 
mainframes, minis, and or workstations running all sorts of operating systems.

My problem was to identify a sensible starter "computer" for a young child, 5 years
of age, who has been exposed rudimentary computer appreciation at his school.

I chose a commodore C64, in preference to Spectrums, Amstrads, Ataris and Amigas. I 
see the hardware will become largely redundant after one / perhaps two years of use ( if
it survives that long, you know how children of that age are). So I am not too concerned
about my choice, although comments will be welcome.

What I wish to ask the net however is for assistance in tracking down vendors / suppliers 
of educational software, you know the kind that that teaches simple computer
appreciation by word / number, object recognition / decision making games etc. . I have spoken
at length to the local home computer vendors, who appear to stock variety of games, but nothing
suitable for my needs. I have been in touch with Commodore in the UK; but not a great deal of
help was forthcomming. Hence I am placing myself in your capable hands. 

I will appreciate any pointers anyone may feel able to offer, especially in the UK.

Thanks in advance..

Kumar..


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