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Encyclopedia Britannica 98 CD
by: Broderbund


Reviewed by: Valerie L. Rojas
Category: Software-Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0


Now is the time to enter the world of Britannica! Be prepared, Encyclopedias have never been so much fun for the entire family. Britannica will take you on a journey through time and space. Contains the entire text of the 32 volume Encyclopedia Britannica, plus much, much more! With more than 44 million words students will take advantage of the most complete homework help available on CD. 72,000 articles, over 8,500 photos, illustrations. Animations video and sound clips! 15,000 related Internet links and 1.4 million hyperlinks! Never has so much knowledge been so easy to acquire. Easy enough for a child to understand yet comprehensive enough for the most efficient scholarship students.

With the easy to use interface ask questions simply for example: Who painted the Sistine Chapel? And Britannica will find the information for you! Perfect for the young users in your household.
Navigate with Compass. Over 1,200 maps, including Hot Spots and animation. Travel the globe for geographic and political fact filled tours!


Spotlights brings to life subjects like Dinosaurs, Olympic Games, and Ecosystems. With animation, graphics, and photos your computer will come alive! Sights and Sounds are the finishing touch to learning hear everything you see! With Time Lines explore the history of mankind. Research the parallel of the histories of music, technology, science, religion.! Compare how religion affected technologies and so forth. Once you have used the exciting and unlimited Encyclopedia Britannica, no other encyclopedia will be enough!



System requirements:
you must have:


Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0
486DX2/66 MHz Pentium Recommended
16MB of RAM 32 Recommended
45MB of free hard disk space
2X (or faster) CD-ROM
SVGA monitor/ display 800x600
256 color minimum (16 bit high color recommended


RATINGS
Encyclopedia Britannica 98
Company: Broderbund
Reviewer: Valerie L. Rojas
Ease of Installation: excellent
Documentation: excellent
Graphical user interface excellent
Help Screens excellent
Ease of learning to use good
Overall rating excellent


Would you recommend this to a close friend for purchase? YES


PACKAGE CONTENTS:
1 jeweled case with 2 CDs .Installation Disc including Earth
Link Total Access software
52 page users guide.


Tech Support: 1-800-432-1076
On the Web: www.eb.com/bcd
E-Mail Support@eb.com
Information and support included in Reference Guide


THE REVIEWER


Valerie L. Rojas has lived in Las Vegas Nv, for the past 36 years. At present she is a disabled mother of two. She has worked in various public relation areas, including Sears and The Review Journal Newspaper, in Las Vegas. Her hobbies include : reading Stephan King novels, collecting Star Trek memorabilia, cooking, and computers.

She can be reached on America Online at
Vrojas2411@AOL.COM