Listen "ANTIC Interview 109 - Larry Reed, Childware"
Episode Synopsis
Larry Reed, Childware
Larry Reed was a programmer for Childware, where he worked on two educational games for the Atari 8-bit computers: Word Flyer and D-Bug, both of which were published by Electronic Arts.
This interview took place December 6, 2015.
Teaser quotes:
"I'll tell you, working with FORTH on the Atari was great until we exceeded the memory capability of the Atari, and then it was a royal pain in the ass."
"'Anybody who thinks there is a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know the first thing about either.'"
LINK
http://www.atarimania.com/list_games_atari-400-800-xl-xe-childware-inc_developer_298_8_G.html
Larry Reed was a programmer for Childware, where he worked on two educational games for the Atari 8-bit computers: Word Flyer and D-Bug, both of which were published by Electronic Arts.
This interview took place December 6, 2015.
Teaser quotes:
"I'll tell you, working with FORTH on the Atari was great until we exceeded the memory capability of the Atari, and then it was a royal pain in the ass."
"'Anybody who thinks there is a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know the first thing about either.'"
LINK
http://www.atarimania.com/list_games_atari-400-800-xl-xe-childware-inc_developer_298_8_G.html
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