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Five Ways Software, a software house which deals exclusivly in educational titles, has sacked eight of its staff, mostly programmers. Five Ways was set up by MEP, the Microelectronic Education Programme, but later went independent. The MEP project is due to end this year and Tony Clements, Managing Director of Five Ways said: "There are several reasons why we have had to take these measures. The MEP project is ending and Longmans is pulling out of the software market". Five Ways has produced several programs on commission for Longmans.
Mr. Clements also said that the general trends in the software market were not favourable to educational programs at present. Elizabeth Collins of Websters Distribution commented on the sales of educational titles, saying "An educational best seller is only equivalent to a game at around number 50 in the charts" She observed that an average title would have no chance of success. "To get anywhere at all an educational title must be very good indeed." However, she believes that the educational side of the market is "definitely steady".
Mr. Clements was adamant that Five Ways is only suffering a temporary setback. He said "Five Ways is definitely not going down."
Home Computer Weekly no.100 1985 (Feb.19-25)
Mr. Clements also said that the general trends in the software market were not favourable to educational programs at present. Elizabeth Collins of Websters Distribution commented on the sales of educational titles, saying "An educational best seller is only equivalent to a game at around number 50 in the charts" She observed that an average title would have no chance of success. "To get anywhere at all an educational title must be very good indeed." However, she believes that the educational side of the market is "definitely steady".
Mr. Clements was adamant that Five Ways is only suffering a temporary setback. He said "Five Ways is definitely not going down."
Home Computer Weekly no.100 1985 (Feb.19-25)