with inconveniences like dialing fifteen-digit numbers to reach the
main computer. The system explains itself on screen if you want it to,
though experienced users can switch off the menus when they’re ready.
You ideally don’t have to wade through an instruction manual. The
system tells you when you’re tapping out wrong commands. Also, it’s
fast. You can start using it in a hurry, and you don’t have to wait
more than a few seconds at the most for it to respond to your
commands. And you constantly feel in control. You can easily search
through the data base for the information _you_ want.