MANUAL

Granny’s Garden Windows / Macintosh Version User Guide Windows version: 4Mation Macintosh version: 4Mation Artwork - Acorn, Windows & Don Slaven Macintosh versions: Manual: 4Mation Original BBC B version: Mike Matson 4MATION 14 Castle Park Road, Barnstaple • Devon • EX32 8PA Tel: (01271) 325353 Fax: (01271) 322974 http://www.4Mation.co.uk 1 © 4Mation 1983, 1993, 1997 & 2000. The Granny’s Garden discs and manual may not be copied or reproduced in any way except for the sole use of the purchasing individual or institution. Copies may not be sold, loaned or given away. 4Mation will not hesitate to bring legal action against offenders. Registration card details Name _________________________ Date obtained __________________ Address _________________________ Supplier _____________________ _________________________ _____________________ _________________________ _________________________ If purchased direct from 4Mation: Post code _________________________ Invoice no._____________________ Disc ID_____________________________________________________________ 2 Contents Credits 1 Registration card details 2 Author’s introduction 4 Granny’s Story 5 Operating instructions - Macintosh 9 Operating instructions - Windows 10 About the program 12 Using the program 13 Suggestions for other activities 14 Help notes 17 Granny Resource Pack 18 3 Author's introduction I wrote the original version of Granny’s Garden in 1983. The BBC micro was beginning to establish itself in many schools and Granny was my first real attempt to counter the influence of those who thought computers were for computing and nothing else. I wanted to prove that a cold logical machine could be used to create a fantasy world which would encourage children to use their imaginations. Just as importantly, I wanted to produce something which would allow teachers an easy access to the new world of technology. For the next nine years I tried hard to forget about Granny’s Garden. It wasn’t easy. For reasons which I still don’t understand, the program acquired a sort of cult status. While I wasn’t looking, Granny spread far and wide. It has been …