Springboard Software
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Educational software |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Defunct | 1990 |
| Fate | Integrated into Spinnaker Software |
| Headquarters | Minnesota , United States |
| Products | Educational software, early children's games, publishing software |
Springboard Software, Inc. was a software firm established in 1982, known primarily for producing educational software that did not adhere to specific curricular guidelines. In 1990, the company was integrated into Spinnaker Software.
Software
- Early Games for Young Children (initial release in 1982 on Atari 8-bit, followed by versions for Apple II, Commodore 64, TRS-80 CoCo in 1983, then MS-DOS in 1984, and later on Macintosh in 1986)
- Fraction Factory (1984 releases for Apple II, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS)
- Easy as ABC (available from 1984 on Apple II, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, and Macintosh)
- Quizagon (launched in 1984 for Commodore 64)
- Stickers (compatible with Apple II, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS)
- Puzzle Master (designed for Apple II)
- Rainbow Painter (released on Apple II and Commodore 64)
- Mask Parade (available for Apple II and MS-DOS)
- Piece of Cake Math (1983 editions for Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS)
- Graphics Expander vol. 1 (offered on Apple II, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS)
- Certificate maker (introduced in 1986)
- Includes Certificate Library vol. 1
- And Certificate Expander vol. 1
- The Newsroom (distributed between 1984 and 1987 for Apple II, MS-DOS, Commodore 64, and Atari 8-bit)
- Followed by The Newsroom Pro in 1988
- Along with three volumes of Clip Art Collection
- Springboard Publisher (available from 1987 to 1989 on Apple II, MS-DOS, and Macintosh)
- Additional components: Style Sheets, Laser Driver, Fonts
- Supplementary packs including Works of Art Assortment, Education Series, and Holiday Series
- Macintosh titles such as Top Honors, Works of Art Laser Fonts vol. 1, and Laser Art Business Selection vol. 1
- Multi-platform releases of Works of Art Samplers (Apple II, MS-DOS, Macintosh)
- Macintosh-exclusive Art a la Mac Volumes I & II
- Titles like Family Matters and Atlas Explorer, available across Apple II, MS-DOS, and Macintosh
- The game Hidden Agenda released in 1988 for MS-DOS and Macintosh
References
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- Articles with short description
- Defunct educational software companies
- Defunct software companies of the United States
- Software companies based in Minnesota
- Defunct video game companies of the United States
- Software companies established in 1982
- Software companies disestablished in 1990
- 1982 establishments in Minnesota