[comp.sys.atari.8bit] Looking for 400, or ST software for kids

don@col.hp.com (Don Allison) (08/25/90)

Can anyone point me to a place that might still have a (used) Atari 400
for sale?  I got rid of mine when I upgraded to an 800 years ago, and
just recently decided that my nephew is getting to the age when he
would be interested in playing with computers, but since he is pre-school
age, I think the membrane keyboard would be better for him.  (He's not
allowed to bang on his mother's ST keyboard yet).  So far I've only
found an ad that offers parts to repair the old 400 and 800's.

The other reason for choosing the 8 bit line instead of going with the ST
is that there appears to be more software (games, educational programs, etc)
geared for small children available for the 8 bit line than for the ST.
If someone knows of a good source of ST software for children, I would
appreciate hearing about that too.

Thanks!
Don Allison
don@col.hp.com