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Publisher and distributor of CD-ROM based personal computer software
SoftKey International (originally SoftKey Software Products, Inc.) was a software company founded by Kevin O'Leary in 1986 in Toronto, Ontario. It was
SoftKey
Programmable button
A soft key is a button flexibly programmable to invoke any of a number of functions rather than being associated with a single fixed function or a fixed
Soft_key
Key on a computer or terminal keyboard
actions, a form of soft key. On some keyboards/computers, function keys may have default actions, accessible on power-on. Function keys on a terminal may
Function_key
Sexual behavior involving more than two participants
"full swap", or choose to "soft swap" in which they engage only in non-penetrative sex. New swinging couples often choose a soft swap before they are comfortable
Group_sex
1953 British film
Turn the Key Softly is a 1953 British drama film directed by Jack Lee and starring Yvonne Mitchell, Joan Collins, Kathleen Harrison, and Terence Morgan
Turn_the_Key_Softly
2003 mobile phone produced by Nokia
market. It runs on a stripped-down version of Series 30 with a single soft key and a feature set is similar to the previous 5110/3210/3310 models that
Nokia_1100
Canadian businessman and author (born 1954)
Milton Rockwell in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme (2025). O'Leary co-founded SoftKey Software Products, a technology company that sold software geared toward
Kevin_O'Leary
Educational software organization
Brookdale Corporate Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. It was acquired by SoftKey in 1995 and was shut down in 1999. During the 1960s, Minnesota was a center
MECC
Variant on the simple heap data structure
(increasing) the keys of at most a constant number of values in the heap. The constant time operations are: create(S): Create a new soft heap insert(S,
Soft_heap
American educational software company
In December 1995, the company was acquired by SoftKey in a hostile takeover bid, at which point SoftKey assumed the Learning Company name and brand. The
The_Learning_Company
Japanese video game development studio and publishing company
headquarters remained in operation as a secondary office. Hudson Soft lost several key people starting in the mid-2000s. Co-founder Hiroshi Kudo left the
Hudson_Soft
1951 novel
Turn the Key Softly is a 1951 novel by the British writer John Brophy. It follows the lives of three women in the first dozen hours after they are released
Turn_the_Key_Softly_(novel)
Combination of skills that enable people to navigate their environment
soft skills as an umbrella term for skills under three key functional elements: people skills and personal career attributes. The importance of soft skills
Soft_skills
Preview release of a product
A soft launch, also known as a soft opening, is a preview release of a product or service to a limited audience prior to the general public. Soft-launching
Soft_launch
Mobile phone model
'hotkeys' or 'soft keys' perform the function of making binary decisions, labelled on the phone's display. The button in between the right 'soft key' and the
Sony_Ericsson_K770
MT-900 from 1992, some of the first mobile phones in the industry using Soft keys. Finally, the MT-2000 was the first in the industry to have a built-in
Hagenuk_MT-2000
Video game series
In 1998, Broderbund was purchased by The Learning Company, (formerly SoftKey) who took responsibility for developing and publishing the series in 2001
Zoombinis
French video game company
Ubisoft Entertainment SA (/ˈjuːbisɒft/; French: [ybisɔft]; formerly Ubi Soft Entertainment SA) is a French video game publisher headquartered in Saint-Mandé
Ubisoft
1995 video game
an educational video game released by MECC in 1995. It was published by SoftKey Multimedia. It is a revised version of the original The Oregon Trail video
Oregon_Trail_II
Japanese video game developer
Monolith Software Inc., trading as Monolith Soft, is a Japanese video game developer based in Tokyo. It is best known for creating the Xeno series. Originally
Monolith_Soft
English rock band
Soft Machine are an English rock band from Canterbury, Kent. The band were formed in 1966 by Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Daevid Allen and
Soft_Machine
Metal assembly which functions as a removable connecting link
soft shackle open, eye with ring closed Dyneema soft shackle open, eye opened using the ring Dyneema soft shackle with diamond knot head locked Soft shackle
Shackle
Line of fruit-flavored carbonated beverages
O'Reilly was president. At the time of introduction, Sunkist Soft Drinks had only five key employees: Mark Stevens, President; Peter Murphy, VP Sales;
Sunkist_(soft_drink)
Cell phone model
phone's display. The button in between the right soft key and the "C" button acts as a shortcut key, which brings up a user-customisable shortcut menu
Sony_Ericsson_K800i
American singer and songwriter (born 1981)
extends "from a soft croon to a raspy, full-throated roar". Keys has a three octave contralto vocal range. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Keys at number 185
Alicia_Keys
2005 mobile phone
'hotkeys' or 'soft keys' perform the function of making binary decisions, labelled on the phone's display. The button in between of these 'soft keys' acts as
Sony_Ericsson_K750
French educational video game series
games were published by Creative Wonders, The Learning Company (formerly SoftKey) and Mattel Interactive. They were developed in association with DIC Entertainment
Madeline_(video_game_series)
Type of accidental phone call
the keypad is locked than it would be otherwise. An example of this is a soft key programmed to make an emergency call when the keylock is set. On touch-screen
Pocket_dialing
Data input device
for keytops (too soft), so keytops use ABS plastic. However, as plastic molding advanced in maintaining tight tolerances, and as key travel length reduced
Computer_keyboard
Portable radio by Motorola
zones and a 14 character alphanumeric backlight display. It came with 6 soft key buttons to access an advanced menu. Model III was basically a model II
Motorola_Saber
Ability to co-opt rather than coerce
In politics, particularly in international politics, soft power is the ability to influence or persuade others through the use of persuasive means, as
Soft_power
Telephony technology for screen-based devices
soft key access to telephone company or internal PBX custom calling features. It is an analog service because it uses analog frequency-shift keying (FSK)
Analog display services interface
Analog_display_services_interface
Small screen surrounded by multiple soft keys
multifunction display (MFD) is a small-screen (CRT or LCD) surrounded by multiple soft keys (configurable buttons) that can be used to display information to the
Multi-function_display
British educational qualification
the 'wider' or 'soft' Key Skills. Assessment arrangements for Key Skills vary between England, Wales and Northern Ireland (see below). Key Skills may be
Key_Skills_Qualification
American software company
attempted to purchase The Learning Company in 1995, but was outbid by SoftKey, who purchased The Learning Company for US$606 million in cash and then
Broderbund
American magazine
devoted to the Apple II that was published by Charles R. Haight under the SoftKey Publishing name, between 1981 and 1993, for a total of 89 issues. The magazine
Computist
Japanese investment holding company
SoftBank Group Corp. (ソフトバンクグループ株式会社, SofutoBanku Gurūpu Kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese multinational investment holding company headquartered in Minato
SoftBank_Group
Integrated SOFT Audit is an integrated audit approach that focuses on the key and material components of four differing audit approaches relevant to an
SOFT_audit
Mobile operating system
one soft key, but Nokia 1110 released in 2005 was the first to have two keys and the 1600 was the first colour Series 30 phone to have two keys and a
Nokia_Series_30
Multi-purpose mobile device
Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi. However, some PDAs may not have a touchscreen, using soft keys, a directional pad, and a numeric keypad or a thumb keyboard for input
Personal_digital_assistant
Types of approximate algorithm
Expanding the applications of artificial intelligence, soft computing leads to robust solutions. Key points include tackling ambiguity, flexible learning
Soft_computing
American chief executive (born 1947)
acquired in 1998 by The Learning Company (the company previously known as SoftKey) for $420 million, and the combined company was sold to Mattel for $3.6
Doug_Carlston
Subfield of condensed matter physics
Soft matter or soft condensed matter is a type of matter that can be deformed or structurally altered by thermal or mechanical stress which is of similar
Soft_matter
Mobile phone model
five-line monochrome graphic display. Features include dynamic font size and soft key. Besides the standard 2G network, the 8810 also features an infrared port
Nokia_8810
North American carbonated beverage
sweet, carbonated soft drink that is generally non-alcoholic and caffeine-free. It usually has a thick and foamy head. Since safrole, a key component of sassafras
Root_beer
GSM mobile phone by Nokia
Asian 3350, they include two dedicated call and hang buttons and two soft keys. They also feature an infrared port. Unlike the 3390, the 3360 and 3320
Nokia_3310
Type of sleeping car in China
The soft sleeper (Chinese: 软卧; pinyin: ruǎn wò), abbreviated RW or WR (CRH), is a passenger railway compartment class in the People's Republic of China
Soft_sleeper
Fashion trend
1990s. One of the key aspects of the style is its merger of edgy and distressed "grunge" items with traditionally beautiful "soft" motifs like the colour
Soft_grunge
Accounting term representing operating costs
In the construction industry, G&A expenses are often referred to as soft costs. Soft costs include architectural, engineering, financing, and legal fees
SG&A
Knowledge Adventure) SoftKey (acquired by Mattel, then Riverdeep) Broderbund (acquired by Softkey) The Learning Company (acquired by SoftKey) Creative Wonders
List_of_educational_software
Non-monogamous sexual practice
"full swap", or choose to "soft swap" in which they engage only in non-penetrative sex. New swinging couples often choose a soft swap before they are comfortable
Swinging_(sexual_practice)
1972 song by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
of Life In Cartoon Motion writing, "The song drifts in on a breeze of soft keys and gentle percussion, anchored by Carlisle’s unmistakable voice, which
The_Air_That_I_Breathe
2010 mobile phone from Nokia
the battery. It has a 5-way Navi-key, two soft keys, separate call, end clear and application keys as well as volume keys on the side. The phone user interface
Nokia_C5-00
2009 video game
Mindscape had previously been acquired by The Learning Company (formerly SoftKey) alongside Carmen Sandiego developer Broderbund and took over its productivity
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? 3 - New Carmen Adventure
Where_in_the_World_is_Carmen_Sandiego?_3_-_New_Carmen_Adventure
1990 video game
"Super Solvers: Treasure Mountain!". MobyGames. Retrieved 2011-03-20. "SoftKey International Makes The Learning Company's 'Super Solvers Super Learning
Treasure_Mountain!
Leftmost piano pedal softening the note
The soft pedal, or una corda pedal (Italian for 'one string'), is one of the pedals on a piano, generally placed at the leftmost position. On a grand piano
Soft_pedal
Computer keyboard shortcut that triggers a reboot or system security function
"Security Keys") is a computer keyboard command on IBM PC compatible computers, invoked by pressing the Delete key while holding the Control and Alt keys: Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Control-Alt-Delete
Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1974)
solo artist, she has performed under her own name and as Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton. Haines possesses the vocal range of a mezzo-soprano. Born in New
Emily_Haines
discussing things such as self-expression and gentrification. A key idea is that cities are "soft" in the sense that city dwellers can impart meaning onto them
Soft_City
The following is a list of notable soft rock bands and artists and their most notable soft rock songs. This list should not include artists whose main
List of soft rock artists and songs
List_of_soft_rock_artists_and_songs
Keys on many computer keyboards
Reference Manual (3.03 ed.). Seattle, WA: QuickSoft, Inc. p. 397. Microsoft Patents Page Up & Down Keys, 2 September 2008, Aaron Heibert, Tom's Hardware
Page_Up_and_Page_Down_keys
Early portable computer
available at the time with the addition of soft keys in an effort to streamline the user experience. The soft keys were also used in the word processor, database
Hyperion_(computer)
Arrival of a spacecraft on the Moon's surface
24 in 1976, there were no soft landings—landings without significant damage—on the Moon until Chang'e 3 in 2013. All soft landings took place on the
Moon_landing
Android smartphone developed by Motorola Mobility
home, and multitasking functions were moved to off-screen capacitive soft keys below the screen. The Droid Maxx also includes Motorola's Active Notification
Droid_Maxx
American technology company
Fixstars Solutions retained Terra Soft's product line, staff and regional offices in Loveland, Colorado. Terra Soft provided software and services for
Fixstars_Solutions
Topics referred to by the same term
Canada The Learning Company, an American educational software company SoftKey, a Canadian shovelware company which acquired The Learning Company and
TLC
American software company
MuleSoft, LLC. is an American software company headquartered in San Francisco that provides a unified platform for integration, API management, and managing
MuleSoft
Word processor application
after its flagship product in 1989, WordStar International merged with SoftKey in 1993. Like many other producers of successful DOS applications, WordStar
WordStar
2000 compilation album by Plaid
'Balil') – 6:09 "Jolly" (as 'Atypic') – 6:07 "Letter" (as 'Tura') – 5:20 "Soft Key" (as 'Tura') – 5:18 "Reishi" (as 'Tura') – 9:01 "Uland" (as 'Balil') –
Trainer_(album)
Kernel mode debugger
Matt Pietrek. SoftICE/W was derived from an earlier, lesser known product, SoftICE for NetWare (32-bit protected mode). One of the key advantages it had
SoftICE
Keyboard instrument
("harpsichord with soft and loud"). Variations in volume (loudness) are produced in response to the pianist's touch (pressure on the keys): the greater the
Piano
Synthesizer
cards. The user interface comprised a 64×240 backlit, graphical LCD with soft-key menu system (the buttons under the display), a data entry dial similar
Korg_Wavestation
Word processor application
T/Maker by WordStar in 1993, but shortly after that, WordStar merged with SoftKey, which ultimately led to its discontinuation. It had a combination of powerful
WriteNow
Topics referred to by the same term
since its dissolution in 1995. The Learning Company may also refer to: SoftKey, a Canadian shovelware company which purchased The Learning Company and
The Learning Company (disambiguation)
The_Learning_Company_(disambiguation)
Type of remote control
with one button press LCD to display status information. Programmable soft keys, allowing user-defined functions and macros Aliases or "punchthroughs"
Universal_remote
British video game developer
Adventure Soft is a British video game developer and publisher established by Mike Woodroffe, initially as an importer and reseller of Adventure International
Adventure_Soft
Lesbian slang term
A soft butch, or stem (stud-fem), is a lesbian who exhibits some stereotypical butch traits without fitting the masculine stereotype associated with butch
Soft_butch
Economic term
would occur. The United States was projected to achieve another soft landing as key economic benchmarks indicate after the second quarter of 2024 that
Soft_landing_(economics)
Rock music subgenre
Soft grunge (or emo grunge) is a rock music subgenre that combines emo with 1990s alternative rock styles, particularly grunge, noise rock and alternative
Soft_grunge_(music)
Portable media player
the main screen. 'Music Menu' lists songs, artists, albums and genres. A soft key that at the bottom of all music screens allows selection of various sub-menus
Walkman_X_series
Radio format
It was originally established as a continuation of the easy listening and soft rock sounds from the 1960s and 1970s, acting as a counterbalance for the
Adult_contemporary_music
Floppy disk copy protection system
Frogger". Computist (41). SoftKey Publishing: 28–29. Jones, Bruce W. (1985). "Spiradisk Info". Hardcore Computist (25). SoftKey Publishing: 4. Etarip, Rich
Spiradisc
Organizations focused on producing infotainment
Soft media comprises media organizations that primarily deal with commentary, entertainment, arts and lifestyle. Soft media can take the form of television
Soft_media
1964 film by François Truffaut
The Soft Skin (French: La peau douce) is a 1964 romantic drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Jean Desailly, Françoise Dorléac and Nelly
The_Soft_Skin
Japanese video game developer
39 years ago (1986-11-01) Founder Naotoshi Zin Headquarters Tokyo , Japan Key people Hidetaka Miyazaki (representative director and president) Products
FromSoftware
1995 video game
video game developed by American company Merit Studios and published by SoftKey for DOS. The game had different titles in various regions including Alex
World_Hockey_95
Mobile operating system
with two soft keys." The earliest products running these were Nokia 7210 and Nokia 3510i. An improved resolution of 128x160 and a three soft keys interface
Series_40
Telephone system feature
your callback. Isoetec Digital Systems Display/Data Phone Press "Cb." Soft key at the busy signal. Replace the handset or press "HF". Wait for the double
Automatic_callback
2002 video game
Prophecy is a 2002 action-adventure video game developed by Ubi Soft Milan and published by Ubi Soft for the Game Boy Advance. Part of the Tomb Raider series
Tomb_Raider:_The_Prophecy
American multinational technology company
on April 4, 1975, with Gates as CEO, and Allen suggested the name "Micro-Soft", short for micro-computer software. In August 1977, the company formed an
Microsoft
2023 studio album by Closure in Moscow
"Holy Rush" – 3:23 "Keeper of the Lake" – 5:09 "Lock & Key" – 4:37 "Don Juan Triumphant" – 5:04 "Soft Hell" – 5:03 "Fine" – 3:39 "Lovelash" – 4:00 "My Dearest
Soft_Hell
Defunct American corporation
PeopleSoft, Inc. was an American company that provided human resource management systems (HRMS), financial management solutions (FMS), supply chain management
PeopleSoft
Serial computer terminal
Basic The HP262X series introduced the "periscope" look, "soft" key labels along with a 4 + 4 key display at the bottom of the screen, a hierarchical setup
HP_2640
Type of bullet that expands on impact with a solid object
A soft-point bullet (SP), also known as a soft-nosed bullet, is a jacketed expanding bullet with a soft metal core enclosed by a stronger metal jacket
Soft-point_bullet
British politician (born 1979)
Peckham in the 2024 general election. She is considered to belong to the soft left of the Labour Party. Fahnbulleh previously served as a Parliamentary
Miatta Fahnbulleh (politician)
Miatta_Fahnbulleh_(politician)
Computer operating system
IDG Enterprise, p. 47, ISSN 0010-4841 Emmett, Ralph (February 1982). "Soft Key to IBM's Kingdom?" (PDF). Datamation: 71–74. Blumenthal, Marcia (18 August
Edos
indicators of the relative intensity or volume of a musical line. Rarely, even softer or louder dynamic levels are indicated by adding more ps or fs. While ppp
List_of_musical_symbols
Room from which a pilot controls an aircraft or spacecraft
are replaced by multi-function re-configurable controls or so-called "soft keys". Controls are incorporated onto the stick and throttle to enable the
Cockpit
Pocket PC device released in 2007
left and right at the bottom of the device) soft-reset device. When asked, user should press left soft-key (YES). Operating system (OS) updating, which
XDA_Flame
Venture capital fund
capital fund founded in 2017. It is managed by SoftBank Investment Advisers, a subsidiary of the SoftBank Group. With over $100 billion in capital, it
SoftBank_Vision_Fund
SOFT KEY
SOFT KEY
Girl/Female
Greek
Wise.
Female
Egyptian
, the goddess of writing.
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Swedish
Wise; Wisdom
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English lofte ‘upper chamber’, ‘attic’, possibly bestowed on a household servant who worked in an upper chamber, or used in the same sense as Loftus.Danish : habitational name from a place called Loft.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Very Soft; Soft Minded
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Greek Sophia, SOFÃA means "wisdom."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the various places, for example in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Warwickshire, named in Old Norse with topt, Old Danish toft ‘curtilage’, ‘site’, ‘homestead’.Scandinavian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads or place names derived from Old Norse topt ‘curtilage’, ‘site’, ‘homestead’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a respelling of Salt.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Soft
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Small Farm
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
Boy/Male
Tamil
Soft
Girl/Female
Indian
Soft
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Good Habit; Plus Point; Speciality
Boy/Male
Indian
Good habit, Plus point
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soft
Boy/Male
Muslim
Good habit, Plus point
SOFT KEY
SOFT KEY
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Truth; Without a Doubt; Not Suspicious
Male
Irish
Irish form of Hebrew Abraham, ABRACHAM means "father of a multitude."
Boy/Male
German
The People's Ruler
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
An Expensive Wood
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Delightful Sun-shine
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Hebrew Rachel, RAKEL means "ewe."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
One Endowed with Speech; Eloquent; Spokesperson; Feminine of Natiq
Boy/Male
Portuguese
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Distinction of the Religion (Islam)
Boy/Male
Hindu
Land owner
SOFT KEY
SOFT KEY
SOFT KEY
SOFT KEY
SOFT KEY
n.
Soot.
interj.
Be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.
v. t.
To separate, and place in distinct classes or divisions, as things having different qualities; as, to sort cloths according to their colors; to sort wool or thread according to its fineness.
v. t.
To cover or dress with soot; to smut with, or as with, soot; as, to soot land.
a.
Having a soft or fragile shell.
n.
A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
superl.
Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as, a soft bed; a soft peach; soft earth; soft wood or metal.
superl.
Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing.
v. t.
To make soft or more soft.
superl.
Having, or consisting of, a gentle curve or curves; not angular or abrupt; as, soft outlines.
n.
A gallery or raised apartment in a church, hall, etc.; as, an organ loft.
n.
A kind or species; any number or collection of individual persons or things characterized by the same or like qualities; a class or order; as, a sort of men; a sort of horses; a sort of trees; a sort of poems.
superl.
Hence, agreeable to feel, taste, or inhale; not irritating to the tissues; as, a soft liniment; soft wines.
superl.
Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music.
superl.
Expressing gentleness, tenderness, or the like; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind; as, soft eyes.
superl.
Not rough, rugged, or harsh to the touch; smooth; delicate; fine; as, soft silk; a soft skin.
a.
Alt. of Soft-shelled
superl.
Quiet; undisturbed; paceful; as, soft slumbers.
v. t.
To separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the coarse; as, to sift meal or flour; to sift powder; to sift sand or lime.
superl.
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints.