Overview:
The package I downloaded is TripleA map and its stated objective is to allow people to implement and play various strategy board games (such as a well-known popular war game based on World War II ®).
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/tripleamaps/
The system is careful and considerate of customers. Also, its design and information is efficient. It provides all the information that the users may need regardless what level they might be and what environment they would have. For example, it provides different information for different operation system’s users. Therefore, users can easily follow the instruction and design to accomplish the task. Thus, the system actually achieve its objective.
2. An external user can successfully install and use the system.
The system provides very clear instruction for installing and using. For example, it states that there are three steps for installation:
a. Downloading TripleA;
b. Unzipping TripleA;
c. Running TripleA;
It even provides the WinZip and WinRAR information just for the case the users do not know how to unzip files. Also it specifically points out that the users must have a java virtual Machine (known as well as the JRE (java runtime engine) installed in order to play TripleA. By following the steps, I was able to install and use the system successfully.
I can successfully understand the system since it provides a clear and organized user interface, such as Game type, File, Version. For each Game type, it also has detail information explaining their difference and use. Besides, it also provides the screen shot so the users can understand easily by the visual senses.
Overall, I believe that the system meets all three Prime Directives.
