Software Reviews : dCAMP Polling,Version 1.0 Staff review Publisher: PoliComp Associates,Inc.,P.O. Box 13822,Tallahassee,FL 32317 (telephone: [phone]) Date of Publication: 1984 Materials: Locked program disk;backup disk;150 pp. manual on blue paper in three-ring binder;technical support hotline;free limited political consultation number. Price: $650 purchase;$200 one-year lease;educational arrangements by negotiation Machine Specificity: IBM PC and compatibles;will reformat for MS- Dos systems at a surcharge System Requirements: Printer capable of condensed print;two disk drives Effectiveness: Excellent User-Friendliness: Good Documentation: Good

Abstract

This survey/sampling/frequencies/crosstabs program is tailored to the needs of a local- or possibly state-level candidate for political office. Though card-image data entry does not take advantage of interactive microcomputing's potential for user-friendliness, overall this is a package which should serve campaigners' needs well. Additionally, it would be an excellent teaching exercise for an applied course on campaigns and elections.