Private company
Club Kidsoft
American software company
KidSoft Inc. was an educational software company based in Los Gatos, California. It was started in May 1992 by Richard Devine and Charles Patterson, in conjunction with Alison Woods (partner at Woods+Woods Design), Audrey Mac Clean, and Karen Schultz. The Club KidSoft children's magazine and catalog concept was the brainchild from a creative collaboration between Designer/Art Director Alison Woods and copywriter Paula Polley.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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KidSoft Inc. was an educational software company based in Los Gatos, California. It was started in May 1992 by Richard Devine and Charles Patterson, in conjunction with Alison Woods (partner at Woods+Woods Design), Audrey Mac Clean, and Karen Schultz.2
Products and brands
The company produced one of AOL's first retail stores, and used an early version of e-commerce and branding of digital media.
KidSoft was acquired by Hearst Corporation, which distributed the magazine for a brief period. In time, KidSoft ceased publication of the magazine, and then, ceased its software distribution activities. During its final year, KidSoft was reworked as a low-priced retail brand for older children's software.
From Wikipedia’s article on Club Kidsoft, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Timeline
- 1992Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaClub Kidsoft
- WikidataQ5136273
Sources
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- 1WikidataClub Kidsoft on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaClub Kidsoft on Wikipedia
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