Berkeley Systems' Launch Pad Wins Child Magazine's Best Kids' Software of 1994 Award.BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1994--Berkeley Systems Inc., best known for its award winning screen savers Screen Savers may refer to:
Launch Pad is the interactive desktop environment that protects parents' files while kids use the computer. It is the kid-friendly desktop that kid-proofs adult files. "We are delighted to have Launch Pad chosen as the Best All-Purpose Software for kids," stated Geoff Zawolkow, Launch Pad's Producer. "Child Magazine's Best Software Award is well researched and well respected, making it one of the top awards that children's software can win." Child Magazine's November issue is devoted to the best kids' software of 1994, as selected by a panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
Launch Pad is a fully animated secure desktop that separates adult files from those areas of the computer that children use, keeping important files and applications safe. It has six enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. lands to travel to, via Launch Pad's Rocket Car A rocket car is a land vehicle powered by a rocket engine. Because rockets have the highest thrust/weight ratio of any jet engine, very large accelerations and high speeds are possible. , with Bingo the Dog as a companion. In each land, children are invited to find the hidden, animated surprises that activate with a simple click of the mouse. Launch Pad adapts to children's needs, by adjusting the interface to match both their age and ability. Parents can customize the program and create individual accounts for each child. If children are too young for written instructions, then Launch Pad's talking Icons and Menus will do the job for them. Pull-down menus are "sticky" to help little hands utilize them and files are saved with pictures for easy identification. The icon pictures assist children by assigning an image to a file instead of having written text. There are talking desk accessories like KidsClock and KidsCale and Launch Pad even has a built-in tape recorder tape recorder, device for recording information on strips of plastic tape (usually polyester) that are coated with fine particles of a magnetic substance, usually an oxide of iron, cobalt, or chromium. The coating is normally held on the tape with a special binder. , KidsTalk, so kids can record and play their own messages. Launch Pad is available for Macintosh on diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , shipping for Windows in February of 1995, and has an expected street price of $29. For more information about Launch Pad, please contact Monica Granados or Steven Decker at 510/540-5535 or steve@berksys.com. CONTACT: Berkeley Systems Berkeley Systems was a San Francisco Bay Area software company cofounded in 1987 by Wes Boyd and Joan Blades. It made money early on by doing contract work for the National Institutes of Health, specifically in making modifications to the Macintosh so that it could be usable by Inc., Berkeley Monica Granados or Steven Decker, 510/540-5535 |
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