My First Alphabet (software)
- My First Alphabet (software)
Infobox VG| title = My First Alphabet
developer = Fernando Herrera
publisher = Atari Program Exchange
designer = Fernando Herrera
engine = Atari BASIC
released = 1981
genre = Educational game
modes = Single player
ratings =
platforms = Atari 8-bit
media = floppy disk
requirements = Atari 8-bit computer with 32K, disk drive
input = Keyboard
"My First Alphabet" was a computer game for the Atari 800 series. It was programmed by Fernando Herrera and published by the Atari Program Exchange in 1981.
Herrera's son, Steve, was born with severe cataracts and was pronounced blind by medical specialists. Refusing to place his son in remedial classes, Herrera wrote a program to help his son learn the alphabet. After several months, his son made rapid progress, overcoming his handicap. The program later evolved into "My First Alphabet".
The game was the first APX Star Award winner (1981), winning $25,000 from Atari.
Herrera later co-founded First Star Software, makers of "Astro Chase", "Boulder Dash", "Spy vs. Spy" and other hits.
External links
* [http://www.atariarchives.org/APX/showinfo.php?cat=20083 atariarchives.org] - Description of APX software
* [http://www.atarimania.com/detail_soft.php?MENU=8&VERSION_ID=3622 atarimania.com] Review - My First Alphabet
* [http://www.atarihq.com/othersec/library/herrera.html Atari HQ] - "Fernando Herrera" - First Star in the Atari Universe
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