Logo has to be one of the most talked about and least used computer languages. Yet here's another version. Meant to teach even very young people computer programming and maths, the language is very well structured and simple to understand.

This version is no different but only includes the turtle graphics from the original (yes, there are other things in 'true' Logo). Loading is simplicity itself. Just plug in and it doesn't affect Basic at all. The only difficulty I found was the different modes you find yourself in; Break mode is the initial one used for loading and saving, Edit mode for creating, viewing or editing programs, Run mode to enter commands and Doodle Mode for watching a procedure during development.

I think this is unnecessarily complicated for children and could have been simplified enormously. The language works well however and really does produce good graphics on screen. The manual is very good and has many program examples to get you going.

Whilst this is an extensive and robust implementation I do think that the price is a real drawback.

D.C.