Small software firms crack the educational market; gamelike look, feel make learning easier for kids to swallow

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Educational software is selling well, as developers have found ways to make the programs fun to use. In sharp contrast to the crude graphics and lack of sound in early educational programs, today's products combine photograph-quality images, full-motion animation, digitized speech and music. PC Research predicts home sales of educational software will jump from $280 million in 1992 to $438 million in 1994, while schools are expected to increase their spending on educational software from $200 million to $250 million. The three top publishers of educational software are Broderbund Software Inc, Davidson and Associates Inc and Learning Co. Some of these companies still face the difficult task of cracking the schools market.

Educational software, Marketing, Sales, Market Analysis

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Computer virus doesn't cause much lost sleep

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The Friday the 13th virus, also known as the Datacrime virus or the Columbus Day virus, has been widely publicized, causing considerable anxiety on this Columbus Day, Oct 12, 1989. There apparently is such a virus, though confirmed sightings are few. Jonathan Rotenberg of the Boston Computer Society suspects that the problem is 'overhyped.' Nevertheless, notes Albert R. Belisle, director of security at Bank of Boston Corp, the computer community must necessarily take such threats seriously.

Officials and employees, Computer industry, Safety and security measures, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Computer viruses, Public opinion, Virus, BankBoston Corp., BKB, Security, Boston Computer Society, Rotenberg, Jonathan, Belisle, Albert R.

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