21.   Benjamin likened Humongous to Edmark Corp., another educational software maker whose stock price has nearly quadrupled since last September.

22.   Before SoftKey entered the picture, Learning Co. had already accepted a friendly offer from Broderbund International of Novato, another maker of high-end educational software.

23.   A Boston Globe story gives tips for buying educational software for children.

24.   A.D.A.M. is a very fine program, superior in every way to Body Works, and a major addition to any library of educational software.

25.   Access to computers and all their capabilities is a critical issue, but computer labs and educational software open only one small window.

26.   According to an executives, The Learning Co. wants to be the premier supplier of educational software for home and school.

27.   After selling Berkeley Systems two years ago, Ms. Blades and Boyd began developing educational software from their home in Berkeley.

28.   All the firms develop educational software.

29.   Broderbund is one of the pioneers of educational multimedia software, and its computer games Myst and Riven are among the best-selling titles of all time.

30.   Both companies are coming into a crucial holiday season, when sales of their games and educational software can make or break the year.