FLEXIBLE PETS

This month CRASH Course winds its educational way over the latest offerings from two of the smaller software houses. Now it's over to that media megastar of The Highlands, the one and only Rosetta McLeod...

Teachers Pet Software originally started as a mail order supplier in May 1987. They drew their inspiration from ideas suggested to them from the schools in their area. TPS make a point of writing all their programs in BASIC - allowing their products to be examined and modified for specific uses. All the software is available on cassette or microdrive cartridge and each program costs £3.50, or £15.00 for a pack of five (a media conversion service is also available). Teacher's Pet are keen to hear from teachers or parents who have suggestions of subjects for new programs. You can contact Teachers Pet Software at 175 Craigton Road, Aberdeen AB1 7UA.

WHO HELPS?

Many adults would be surprised at the difficulty children have in distinguishing between authoritative figures, such as policemen and coastguards. This simple program, for very young school children, presents the user with a series of problems and asks which person would be best suited to solve the problem. The list of people includes policemen, postmen, firemen and doctors. Problems like, 'I have seen a red rocket in the sky above the sea. Who can help me?' (a psychiatrist? - Ed) and 'My cat had four kittens today and I want them examined', are displayed. If the user gets the answer wrong the correct solution is displayed.