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From: u3364521@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au (Lou Cavallo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Subject: Re: Educational software contest
Message-ID: <1991Feb14.235340.1631@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au>
Date: 14 Feb 91 12:53:40 GMT
References: <494@bug.UUCP>
Followup-To: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy
Organization: I.A.E.S.R., Melbourne University
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G'day,

In article <494@bug.UUCP>, stevef@bug.UUCP (Steven R Fordyce) writes:
> [...]
> With all of this in mind, I think there is a way to bring the Amiga's strenths
> to bear on this weakness: Commodore should hold a contest for the best new
> public domain educational software.  This would be good publicity for
> Commodore, who could claim to be doing it for "our children", and it wouldn't
> have to cost them much as they could give Amiga's for prizes.
> [...]

Stephen, I _really_ like this idea of yours and if my own vocal support can
in anyway help some CBM staffers that read followups (I hope there will be)
to your note to feel there's support for your idea, then I'm offering it now.

I also wanted to mention that CBM Australia (I hope I have this correct) in
the last year took part in sponsoring a competition for the best (original)
software program developed in Australia. So, I believe there has been 1 (at
least) precedent for this sort of thing.

I feel however that this idea is much better!

Perhaps the scope could be enlarged to allow various types of entry,

  a) individual entries (classified by age and schooling level, e.g.
     elementary, high school, university)
  b) team (school based/supported) entries (e.g. for classroom type
     projects, this could stimulate Amiga sales for competition use
     and perhaps more importantly, schools may feel that CBM really
     does try to support them where it counts, with good software)
  c) commercial s/w company entries (some companies may really want
     the title of "Winner of Best Commercial Education Software Award")

`CBM', how does Steven's idea appeal to you?

yours truly,
Lou Cavallo.

PS: What a novel concept, using the .advocacy newsgroup for thoughtful reasoned
    proposals that relate to the enhancement/advancement of Amiga futures. Well
    done Steven.