Re: [kidsUI] Magic Cap as a stalking horse

["Ken Kahn" <kenkahn@toontalk.com>]

Hi all.

Magic Cap didn't succeed any better than Microsoft Bob. BUT both had
troubles appealing to adults and neither were aimed at children. I remember
reading many reviews of MS Bob that basically said it was insulting to the
user's intelligence. But kids are different (and smarter in some ways).

Best,

-ken

----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Loss <dloss@suscom.net>
To: <kidsui@seul.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 7:19 AM
Subject: [kidsUI] Magic Cap as a stalking horse


> I just remembered Magic Cap, an OS for PDAs that was originally written
> by General Magic back in the early to mid-'90s.  It used the
> room/buildings concept.  You can see some screen shots of it at:
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/magiclink/
>
> I wonder if something like this interface, but updated, might be
> something we should consider.
>
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