The LOGO programming language, best known for "turtle graphics", was popular on the Apple II, especially in classrooms. LOGO is more than a child's game. It's a sophisticated programming language and a serious educational tool for teaching mathematics backed by decades of research on learning theory. Join Peter Neubauer at KansasFest 2011 as he discusses the history of LOGO and for a tutorial introduction to the language.

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Recorded on July 21, 2011, by Ken Gagne.

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Jul 21, 2011
9:45 am	to	10:30 am

The LOGO programming language, best known for "turtle graphics," was popular on the Apple II, especially in classrooms. LOGO is more than a child's game. It's a sophisticated programming language and a serious educational tool for teaching mathematics backed by decades of research on learning theory. Join Peter Neubauer to discuss the history of LOGO and for a tutorial introduction to the language.

A popular accessory at each year's KansasFest is the t-shirt. These attractive and durable Gildan tops feature the KansasFest logo and colorfully display your pride in your retrocomputing hobby.

When registering for KansasFest 2011, you too can order a limited-edition shirt representing this year's event. Here's a preview of what will be waiting for you when you check into Rockhurst:

It's the perfect apparel to wear at the convention:

Walking the streets of England:

Meeting a video game celebrity:

Or even waiting in line for a new Apple II accessory.

Shirts are available starting at a mere $15. Be sure to order yours!

Every year, the KansasFest logo is updated to represent the event to our attendees and the retrocomputing community at large, encapsulating key information about the convention into a single image. The logo has had a variety of designers over the years, with the last five enjoying the creativity and continuity of Chris Lackey at Cold Spring Design.

Building on Chris's themes but bringing the design closer to the community, KansasFest committee member Peter Neubauer has crafted this most excellent logo for 2011:



Sporting the colorful rainbow of the classic Apple logo, the above image also reflects a change from our usual attempt to name all the platforms used and supported by KansasFest attendees. Whereas in the past we've tried to include Macintosh, Newton, and other operating systems, this year we're taking the all-inclusive approach of focusing on what brings us together in the first place: APPLE II FOREVER.

Expect to see this logo on our flyers, handouts, shirts, and more!