Home Computing Weekly


First Aid

Categories: Review: Software
Author: D.M.
Publisher: Eastmead Computer Systems
Machine: Spectrum 48K

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #58

Sadly, this is a program in search of a purpose. It purports to be a source of advice when first aid is needed, not a "learn about first aid" program. But by the time the program has loaded, your patient could be dead!

Eastmead has indulged in an orgy of SCREENs to be loaded, with logo, series logo, and finally program name. This takes 3.5 minutes! And your haven't loaded the program yet. When you have, there's an index then four blocks of code on different parts of the cassette. When you eventually reach what you want, there is little in the way of practical help. It merely helps you decide whether to call a doctor.

As a program, therefore, it's poor. More seriously, it starts with a disclaimer for errors and omissions, telling you not to proceed unless you accept it. This is not, however, on the inlay card. So you could have a program which you can't accept, but which you've paid for. It ought to be rectified. But frankly I wouldn't recommend you to buy this.

D.M.

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