#Microsoft's Encarta
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I read a glowing review of Encarta in CD.ROM WORLD, and wonder if anyone could
give me a futher assessment. Is it worth the $390.00 or so Canadian dollars I
would have to pay for it? Basically I'm looking for a good all round reference
work for my kids who are in grades 4 & 7, as well as a current reference for my
own interests in science, technology, and computer networking.
Thanks,
DMc
Donald:
You might try posting your question in the Titles section (Section 2) of the
CDROM Forum (go cdrom). There is a larger discussion about general titles
there!
Best – Rich Bowers
Donald,
do You know the "Multimedia Encyclopedia" by The Software Toolworks? I have
bought it here in Germany for somewhat around 150 or 200 German Marks (sorry, I
don't know that in Canadian $, but at least it is much cheaper than 390$, isn't
it?).
The cover says: "The definitive 21 volume eccycl…." "…1992 Edition which
boasts more than 33,000 articles including 7,000 new or updated articles. More
than 3,000 full-color and black and white photographs and illustrations
reinforce the …"
It has also some sound on it, but I did only listen to J.F.Kennedys speech,
some music instruments and cannot tell about other sounds (I dont have any
soundcard, just earphones connected to my CD-ROM drive).
Regards
WErner, Germany