It takes a child to raze a village: and it may take computer games, whether shoot'em-up or dress'em-up, to help prepare kids for the future
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Computer and video games can help children develop important skills and technology literacy despite the violence, according to an apparently increasing number of researchers' conclusions. Youngsters can improve their visualization, concentration and problem-solving skills. These findings depart from many parents' and academics' longstanding fears that the games threaten US youths' mental health. A growing number of popular girls-oriented game software has nearly closed the controversial gender gap in computer use, according to research company Odyssey. Sales of entertainment software for children totaled $92 million in 1997, compared to $1.3 billion for the overall software games market. Violent titles such as Diablo, Command & Conquer and Quake accounted for seven of the top 20 best-selling computer games for all ages groups in 1997. Barbie Fashion Designer led all children's software title sales in 1997 with more than 363,500 copies.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1998
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A 'killer app,' indeed: What's hot? Software that rubs out software
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Microhelp Inc's $39 Uninstaller application installation software is the fourth top-selling software application with 500,000 units sold in 1994. Uninstaller allows users to automatically find and erase unnecessary software from computers. The popularity of the program highlights a trend in personal computing. The computer industry is successfully developing and marketing thousands of cutting edge titles, but these applications are often unnecessary and are jamming user's systems with applications that slow down the system hard drive and confuse even experienced users. Analysts say that unless personal computers become easier to use, the home computer market will not continue to grow at such a fast rate. Several other companies are now competing with Microhelp in the application deletion software market, including Vertisoft Systems and Quarterdeck.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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Study ranks software as no. 3 industry
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The computer software industry has grown into the third largest US manufacturing industry, paying wages that are nearly twice that of the national average. Microsoft's Bill Gates and Intel's Andrew Grove will be presenting a study done by an economic consulting firm called Nathan Associates that outlines the computer software industry's position in America. The study will be presented in Washington at a news conference, then on Capitol Hill, and again at the White House. The study is being used by the software giants executives as a lobbying tool, meant to influence Congress as it deliberates over several issues important to the future of US software industry, such as the export limitations on data-scrambling software and new laws that will protect intellectual property.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1997
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