"Our programs are fun to use."

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Beagle Bros was a 1980s software company known for its fun and quirky Apple II applications.
They had a hobbyist approach, offering tools with playful names like Beagle Bag and DOS Boss.
Their catalogs and manuals featured old-timey woodcut illustrations repurposed for humor.
Beagle Bros mixed serious software (text editing, presentation apps) with goofy, playful content.
The company's personality and fun approach left a lasting impression, inspiring future programmers.
Jeff Atwood and Steven Frank highlighted how Beagle Bros made learning interactive and engaging.
Their marketing included hidden jokes, like ASCII messages in hex dumps.
Beagle Bros attempted an office suite (Beagle Works) but failed against larger competitors.
Despite their demise, their legacy lives on through online repositories and nostalgic admiration.

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