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1. CD-based reference tools serve as virtual libraries

Author

Carmona, Jeff

Subjects
Electronic reference, Children's educational software, Merriam-Webster Inc. -- Product information, World Book Inc. -- Product information, Time Warner Electronic Publishing -- Product information, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Dorling Kindersley Multimedia Ltd. -- Product information, Now What Software -- Product information, Rand McNally and Co. -- Product information, Grolier Multimedia Inc. -- Product information, Jones Digital Century Inc. -- Product information, Compton's NewMedia Inc. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. Multimedia Publishing Group -- Product information, Vicarious Entertainment -- Product information, Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 1997 (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Microsoft Encarta '96 (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Space and the Universe (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Rand McNally Children's World Atlas (Children's educational software) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia 1997 (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Deluxe Electronic Edition (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Jones Telecommunication and Multimedia Encyclopedia (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Our Times: Multimedia Encyclopedia of the 20th Century (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Expanded Multimedia Edition (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Britannica CD (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, 3D Talking Globe: The See and Hear Atlas Gazetter (Electronic reference) -- Design and construction -- Product information, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias -- Product information
Abstract

What is photosynthesis? How many people live in Mexico City? Who built the Taj Mahal, and why? Not many students can answer these questions without consulting an encyclopedia, atlas or […]

Published
1996

2. CD ROM software

Author

Rodarmor, William

Subjects
Educational/training software, Software quality, CD-ROM technology, Dr. T's Music Software Inc. -- Product information, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Bureau of Electronic Publishing Inc. -- Product information, HyperGlot Software Company Inc. -- Product information, Sierra On-Line Inc. -- Product information, Learn to Speak Spanish (Foreign language tutor) -- Usage -- Product information, Mixed-up Mother Goose (Computer program) -- Usage, Compton's MultiMedia Encyclopedia (Electronic publication) -- Usage, Countries of the World (Data base) -- Usage, Composer Quest (Music education software) -- Usage -- Product information, Software -- Product information -- Usage, CD-ROM -- Product information -- Usage, Educational software -- Product information -- Usage, Directories -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Multimedia may not have arrived at your office yet, but these 15 entertainment, reference, and education CDs hint at what's to come in tomorrow's powerful business applications. Ever watch kids […]

Published
1991

3. From the Canterbury tales to the yellow pages, CD-ROM titles are ready to deliver

Author

Berlin, Ed, Isaza, Patricia, Jones, Mitt, Trivette, Don, Perratore, Ed, Miller, Rock, Matzkin, Jonathan, Levin, Carol, Perez, Wendy Dugas, Ehrenman, Gayle C., Venditto, Gus, and Brown, Bruce

Subjects
Evaluation, Software packages, CD-ROM, Database, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Grolier Publishing Co. -- Product information, Quanta Press Inc. -- Product information, New Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia (Electronic publication) -- Evaluation, Compton's MultiMedia Encyclopedia (Electronic publication) -- Evaluation, USA Wars: Civil War (Database) -- Evaluation, Databases -- Evaluation, CD-ROM, Computer software industry -- Product information, Software -- Evaluation
Published
1991

4. Kaptivating komputer games katch kids' imagination

Author

Ackelson, Caitlin

Subjects
Evaluation, Computer Game, Educational Software, Disney Interactive Studios Inc. -- Product information, Broderbund Software Inc. -- Product information, Fisher-Price Inc. -- Product information, Lawrence Productions Inc. -- Product information, Learning Company Inc. -- Product information, Compu-Teach Corp. -- Product information, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Abracadata Ltd. -- Product information, Tom Snyder Productions Inc. -- Product information, McGee (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Mickey's ABCs: A Day at the Fair (Educational software) -- Evaluation, The Playroom (Children's educational software) -- Evaluation, My Grand Piano (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Mickey's Colors & Shapes: The Dazzling Magic Show (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Katie's Farm (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Fun Flyer (Educational software) -- Evaluation, The Treehouse (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Super Solvers' Treasure Mountain (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Once Upon a Time (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Designasaurus II (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Super Spellicopter (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Super Solvers' Challenge of the Ancient Empires (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Adventures in Learning: The Cell Explorers (Educational software) -- Evaluation, Galleons of Glory (Computer game) -- Evaluation, Dr. Know-It-All's InnerBodyWorks (Educational software) -- Evaluation
Published
1991

5. A potpourri of programs to organize and protect your files; plus: finding lost files, producing automated business forms, and more

Author

Holzberg, Carol S., Zornberg, Judith, Summers, Tan A., Hunt, Brooks, Latimer, Joey, and Krotowski, Trish

Subjects
Educational/training software, Computer game, File maintenance utility, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Central Point Software Inc. -- Product information, Sunburst Technology Corp. -- Product information, Ashton-Tate Corp. -- Product information, FileMaker Inc. -- Product information, Mindcraft Software Inc. -- Product information, Learn About Animals (Educational software), PC Tools Deluxe 5.5 (File management software), SmartForm Designer 1.1 (Computer program), Turbosearch (Utility program), Revolution '76 (Educational software), Magic Candle (Computer game), Smartform Assistant (Data entry software), Computer games -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Disk/tape file utilities -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Data entry -- Product information, Evaluation -- Product information, Educational software -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

Our reviews of application software use shorthand to describe several of the details associated with any package. This is particularly true under 'System Requirements' - where the minimum years systems […]

Published
1990

6. Why are schools getting all the good stuff?

Subjects
Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Scholastic Inc. -- Product information, Educational Software, Software Packages, Market Analysis, Database, Marketing Strategy, National Geographic Society, CD-ROM, Business, Computers and office automation industries, National Geographic Society -- Product information, GTV (Data base) -- Design and construction, Compton's MultiMedia Encyclopedia (Electronic publication) -- Design and construction, Point of View (Educational software) -- Design and construction
Published
1990

7. Macintosh vs. PC

Subjects
Seybold Computer Publishing Conference and Exposition, Trade Show Report, Electronic Publishing Industry, Standard, OpenDoc, OLE, Bundled Software, Operating System, PowerPC-based System, Marketing Strategy, Pentium-Based System, Intel-Compatible System, Full-Motion Video Board, File Format Conversion Software, DTP Software, Color Processing Software, Image Processing Software, Support Services, Fax Software, Encyclopedia, CD-ROM, Adobe Systems Inc. -- Product information, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Intel Corp. -- Product information, International Business Machines Corp. -- Marketing, Radius Inc. -- Product information, Toray Industries Inc. -- Product introduction, UMAX Technologies Inc. -- Product information, Equilibrium Technologies Inc. -- Product introduction, TechPool Software -- Product introduction, BARCO Graphics Inc. -- Product introduction, David King and Associates -- Product introduction, ScenicSoft Inc. -- Product introduction, Ultimate Technographics Inc. -- Product introduction, Island Graphics Corp. -- Product introduction, Industrial Training Corp. -- Services, Polaroid Corp. -- Product introduction, Laser Today International Inc. -- Product introduction, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows 95 (Operating system) -- Design and construction, Apple Power Macintosh (PowerPC-based system) -- Usage, IBM PS/ValuePoint P60/D (Pentium-based system) -- Marketing, IBM PS/ValuePoint (Intel-compatible system) -- Marketing, Umax Technologies MaxMedia CX/24 (Full-motion video board) -- Design and construction, deBabelizer 1.6 (File format conversion software) -- Product introduction, Transverter Pro 2.0 (File format conversion software) -- Product introduction, Imposition 1.5 (DTP software) -- Product introduction, Preps 2.5 (DTP software) -- Product introduction, Imposing Color (Color processing software) -- Product introduction, IslandTrapper 2.0 (Color processing software) -- Product introduction, TrapLink (Color processing software) -- Product introduction, Print-to-Press (Color processing software) -- Product introduction, ColorLink Universal (Fax software) -- Product introduction, Seybold Computer Publishing Conference and Exposition -- 1994 AD
Abstract

It's about communicating, not computing In the opening session of the conference, Michael Spindler, president and ceo of Apple Computer, advanced his company's claim to be the technology leader in […]

Published
1994

8. MultiMedia: Tandy takes a big first step

Subjects
RadioShack Corp. -- Product information, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Jostens Learning Corp. -- Product information, Microcomputers -- Product introduction, Multimedia Technology, Multimedia Terminals, Multimedia Software, Software Packages, Microcomputer, Evaluation, Product Introduction, Database, Business, Computers, Computers and office automation industries, High technology industry, Tandy 4016 SX (Microcomputer) -- Evaluation, Tandy 2500 XL (Microcomputer) -- Evaluation, Compton's MultiMedia Encyclopedia (Electronic publication) -- Evaluation
Abstract

Tandy/Radio Shack introduces the Tandy 2500XL multimedia platform, consisting of a 10MHz, Intel 80286-based microcomputer with built-in CD-ROM drive, one megabyte memory, and sound/speech generator. The package sent for evaluation included Britannica Software's Compton's MultiMedia Encyclopedia, jointly developed by Britannica and Jostens Learning Corp. The two constitute a $3,600 reference solution for schools that is easy to use and understand and provides both audio and visual information. Tandy also introduces the 4016 SX microcomputer, based on a 16MHz, Intel 80386 chip. A system with VGA support, 16-bit SmartDrive IDE connector, math coprocessor socket, serial and parallel ports and mouse port and a built-in CD-ROM player is priced at $1,999, including keyboard. Adding a Tandy VGM-300 analog monitor and a 40MB SmartDrive produces a very nice 386 system for $2,697.

Published
1990

9. PC-based multimedia hardware: emerging technologies offer full-motion video

Author

Greenfield, Elizabeth

Subjects
Multimedia technology, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Sony Corporation of America -- Product information, Intel Corp. -- Product information, RadioShack Corp. -- Product information, Compton's MultiMedia Encyclopedia (Electronic publication) -- Usage, Intel ActionMedia 750 (Graphics board) -- Usage, Sony VIW-5000 (Workstation) -- Usage, Tandy 2500 XL (Microcomputer) -- Usage, IBM PS/2 (Intel-compatible system) -- Usage -- Product information, Multimedia technology -- Product information, CD-interactive -- Usage -- Product information, Education -- Product information, Elementary schools -- Product information
Abstract

PC-based multimedia hardware refers to a genre of emerging hardware products that accept digital audio and still images plus full-motion video. Manufacturers have spent a great deal of effort in […]

Published
1991

10. Just the Fax cuts through FAX clutter

Author

Blechman, Fred

Subjects
Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Just The Fax (Computer graphics software), Computer graphics -- Product information, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

Just the Fax This program creates ready-to-FAX documents using a variety of templates, borders, clip art, and fonts. It's easy to use but has some limitations, including lack of support […]

Published
1991

11. Short reviews: FaxBuilder; Just the Fax

Author

Beechhold, Henry

Subjects
Fax software, Unison World Inc. -- Product information, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Just The Fax (Computer graphics software) -- Evaluation, FaxBuilder (Computer program) -- Evaluation, Communications software -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Facsimile software -- Analysis -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Evaluation -- Product information -- Analysis
Abstract

FaxBuilder Rating: * * * VERSION REVIEWED: 1.0 LIST PRICE: $50 STREET PRICE RANGE: $38-$48 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT; 640K IBM compatible; hard-disk drive; CGA, EGA, VGA, Hercules; mouse optional; DOS 2.1 […]

Published
1991

12. Mail-order nugget

Author

Lockwood, Russ

Subjects
Mail Order, Facsimile, Graphics Software, Printouts, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Just The Fax (Computer graphics software) -- Design and construction
Published
1991

13. The Berenstain Bears learn about counting

Author

Cazet, Donna Maurer

Subjects
Educational/training software, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Berenstain Bears Learn About Counting (Educational software), Mathematics -- Product information, Evaluation -- Product information, Elementary schools -- Product information, Educational software -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

The Berenstain Bears Learn About Counting features the popular Berenstain Bears characters in eight talking mathematics games for young children. Preschoolers can have fun helping the bears find numbers and […]

Published
1991

14. Designasaurus II

Subjects
Computer Game, Educational Software, Product Introduction, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Designasaurus II (Educational software) -- Design and construction
Published
1991

16. Gnarly Golf

Author

Holzberg, Carol S.

Subjects
Computer game, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Gnarly Golf (Computer game), Sports -- Product information, Computer games -- Product information, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

You've never seen a golf course quite like this one! In Gnarly Golf, you'll swing your club on some of the wackiest fairways and driving ranges ever to grace a […]

Published
1990

17. Many encyclopedias on CD-ROM offer promise, but with glitches

Author

Wagstaff, Jeremy

Subjects
Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Britannica Software Inc. -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Product information, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias -- Evaluation, Business, Business, international, Microsoft Encarta (Electronic reference) -- Evaluation, Britannica CD (Electronic reference) -- Evaluation
Abstract

CD-ROM encyclopedias are updated with new information on a daily basis, but much of the information purchased can be found for free on the Internet. Despite containing a wealth of new information, Britannica Deluxe 2001 and Microsoft's Encarta Deluxe 2001 cost $50 and come with software glitches and old data.

Published
2001

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