[net.micro.cpm] Educational S/W for Commodore SX-64

RTaylor@RADC-MULTICS.ARPA (Roz) (04/11/85)

    I have taken the plug and acquired the above machine because of the
irresistable combination of cause and amount of software available.  I
believe **MOST** C-64 software runs on the SX.  My son is 6, and except
for rare excursions on my lap, has not touched a computer.
    If you have experienced any educational software and will volunteer
comments to me, I would appreciate it.  If this has been covered before,
please give me a pointer, I travel A LOT and could have easily missed
the subject.  If I receive any direct comments, I will collate, respect
your annonymity (if so desired), and post a summary to the net, if so
desired.
    Thanks.
                                  Roz

edelheit@MITRE.ARPA (04/12/85)

Roz - I got a C-64 for my 3 year old.  My experience has been that the
CBS Software and the Spinnaker Software is really good.  Spinnaker's
Alphabet Zoo might be good for a 6 yr. old (it's too advanced for my 
son.) It needs a joy stick, but if the SX is like the C-64, there should
be a port for it.  It uses the Atari-type joy stick, which is available
from all sorts of places, including your local Radio Shack.  

One additional set of Software that is really quite good is the stuff
from Children's Television Workshop (a.k.a., Sesame Street).  The CTW
software is published by CBS Software.

Hope this helps.

Jeff Edelheit
(edelheit at mitre)