The World of Robert Burns explained

The World of Robert Burns
Developer:Cambridgeshire Software House
Discontinued:Yes
Operating System:RISC OS Microsoft Windows 3.1[1]
Platform:Acorn Archimedes PC
License:Proprietary commercial software

The World of Robert Burns is educational software which teaches about the life and times of Robert Burns. It was launched to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Burns's death. The software was awarded Gold by Acorn User magazine.[2]

It was developed by Cambridge Software House in associate with Galloway Education Authority, and featured poems, letters, music, photographs and videos.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The world of Robert Burns. OCLC. 226204842. 20 February 2014.
  2. News: History in chapter and verse . . October 20, 1995 . December 30, 2011 . Lamond, Catherine . The launch of The World of Robert Burns CD-Rom in 1996 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Scotland's national bard. [...] The disc has already won a gold award from Acorn User magazine..
  3. Web site: History in chapterand verse. Times Education Supplement. 20 February 2014.