Educational software that still holds today?

TenLeftFingers · 21 May 2015, 00:22

Looking on a ceetain FTP server I found an education dirextory full of stuff.

Some of it is obviously for learning languages (and I remember learning French on my Amiga and getting better marks as a result). Can anyone recommend other applications? I imagine history applications should also hold up well, as long as my 8 year old isn't put off my how un-iPhone like it is.

markpjd · 27 May 2015, 13:42

Hi,

I have a small (but growing) education section on my site - some good titles here too.

http://www.gamescoffer.co.uk/amiedu.php

edd_jedi · 27 May 2015, 15:34

I remember really wanting the Hannah Barbera animation studio when I read the review in Amiga Format. Never got it though so no idea if it's any good or not!

27 May 2015, 17:23

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Originally Posted by markpjd

Hi,

I have a small (but growing) education section on my site - some good titles here too.

http://www.gamescoffer.co.uk/amiedu.php

looks good

TenLeftFingers · 27 May 2015, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by markpjd

Hi,

I have a small (but growing) education section on my site - some good titles here too.

http://www.gamescoffer.co.uk/amiedu.php

Yes, it does look very good. I'm looking forward to trying these out, thank you for the link. I wonder how I didn't find this page when I was googling though.

TenLeftFingers · 27 May 2015, 18:06

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Originally Posted by edd_jedi

I remember really wanting the Hannah Barbera animation studio when I read the review in Amiga Format. Never got it though so no idea if it's any good or not!

Thanks for the tip edd_jedi, I'll see if it's in TOSEC. Actually, I might read the article first since I have most of those issues as PDF.

jack-3d · 27 May 2015, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by markpjd

Hi,

I have a small (but growing) education section on my site - some good titles here too.

http://www.gamescoffer.co.uk/amiedu.php

Cool page, just added to my favourites ;o)

TenLeftFingers · 27 May 2015, 20:35

It would be nice to have some info on those along with the pictures (although I see you have the adfs linked). The only one I've found so far is Animal Land on YouTube:
[ Show youtube player ]

It's pretty abysmal by todays standard. Imagine what it would have been like if Rainbow Arts or Psygnosis had done it

Having said all that, it's aimed at a much younger age than my eight year old and they might be far more forgiving. I'm not comparing to todays software, which would obviously be nuts. But even by the standard of the time it looks like the old educational category goes as underfunded as ever!

markpjd · 30 May 2015, 01:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenLeftFingers

It would be nice to have some info on those along with the pictures (although I see you have the adfs linked). The only one I've found so far is Animal Land on YouTube:
[ Show youtube player ]

Hi ya,

Yes, this is definitely something I'm looking at doing and will probably implement very soon as the small indexing screenshot doesn't give anything away. I'm not quite sure why I didn't add information in the first place (like I have with the Games database). Thank you for the suggestion.

markpjd · 30 May 2015, 01:44

Oh, and...

Thanks for the comments guys

zipper · 30 May 2015, 12:25

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Originally Posted by TenLeftFingers

Thanks for the tip edd_jedi, I'll see if it's in TOSEC. Actually, I might read the article first since I have most of those issues as PDF.

It's on the file server

http://grandis.nu:81/eabsearch/searc...xclude=&limit=

TenLeftFingers · 05 June 2015, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by markpjd

Hi ya,

Yes, this is definitely something I'm looking at doing and will probably implement very soon as the small indexing screenshot doesn't give anything away. I'm not quite sure why I didn't add information in the first place (like I have with the Games database). Thank you for the suggestion.

Oh, my pleasure. If I had screen capture software I'd make a little sixty second video summarising each one as I get through them. But if I come across reviews etc. in magazines I could send them to you if you like. Or you could update this thread when you update your site as I'd love to see the changes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zipper

It's on the file server

http://grandis.nu:81/eabsearch/searc...xclude=&limit=

Thanks zipper, I missed the recent posts. I'll check it out.

21 May 2015, 00:22	#1
TenLeftFingers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 800	Educational software that still holds today? Looking on a ceetain FTP server I found an education dirextory full of stuff. Some of it is obviously for learning languages (and I remember learning French on my Amiga and getting better marks as a result). Can anyone recommend other applications? I imagine history applications should also hold up well, as long as my 8 year old isn't put off my how un-iPhone like it is.

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27 May 2015, 13:42	#2
markpjd Games-Coffer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London / England Posts: 131	Hi, I have a small (but growing) education section on my site - some good titles here too. http://www.gamescoffer.co.uk/amiedu.php

27 May 2015, 15:34	#3
edd_jedi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / UK Posts: 420	I remember really wanting the Hannah Barbera animation studio when I read the review in Amiga Format. Never got it though so no idea if it's any good or not!

27 May 2015, 20:35	#8
TenLeftFingers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 800	It would be nice to have some info on those along with the pictures (although I see you have the adfs linked). The only one I've found so far is Animal Land on YouTube: [ Show youtube player ] It's pretty abysmal by todays standard. Imagine what it would have been like if Rainbow Arts or Psygnosis had done it Having said all that, it's aimed at a much younger age than my eight year old and they might be far more forgiving. I'm not comparing to todays software, which would obviously be nuts. But even by the standard of the time it looks like the old educational category goes as underfunded as ever!

30 May 2015, 01:44	#10
markpjd Games-Coffer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London / England Posts: 131	Oh, and... Thanks for the comments guys

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