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JUST 4 THE KIDS
Mindmaker, San Jose, Calif., has developed an intelligent and entertaining personal assistant for Windows, called Prody Parrot 2.0. If a child has difficulty handling a keyboard, joystick, or mouse, this software is a great solution. Kids who have trouble with reading can use this while still learning content necessary for comprehension. It also benefits children who need to verbalize their thoughts.
Prody is a voice-activated animated parrot that resides on the Windows desktop. He can help with applications and play educational games. His knowledge, skills, and behavior can be extended and updated via the Internet, too.
Mindmaker's TextAssist 2.1...