Encyclopedia Britannica Deluxe 2008 [OLD VERSION]

by Avanquest

Product Features

• 84,000+ articles, atlas, timelines, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus, 166,000+ magazine articles and Web links
• Merriam-Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus, Atlas & Timelines
• Includes Six-Month Subscription to Britannica Online ($35 Value)
• Save articles, images, video, and more in one convenient location with Britannica Workspace
• Interactive tools including video and audio clips, and interactive tours

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QFQA1W
• Item model number: 8021
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,703 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #76 in Software > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Product Description

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The easy & Trusted Companion To Online Research. Designed for adults and students alike, Encyclopaedia Britannica Deluxe DVD is a comprehensive reference resource that gives you up-to-date, in-depth, and easy-to-use information. Learn from Nobel laureates, historians, and other noted experts in a fun and single source. No other software can match the intelligence, depth, and accuracy of Encyclopaedia Britannica Deluxe.

Countless Sources of Knowledge

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® & Student Dictionary & Thesaurus Get instant access to 275,000 definitions, synonyms, and antonyms.

Rich Multimedia

Historical Timelines

Atlas

New--Britannica Biographies Access insightful biographies of 2,000 Great Minds: astronomers, mathematicians, scientists, and others who shaped the world.

With Britannica Workspace, you can save articles, images, video, and more in one convenient location.

With more than 166,000 magazine articles and Web links, knowledge is simply at your fingertips.

Explore
Take an exhilarating ride through Videos, World Statistics, Classical Music, and more.

• Daily Content
  Learn something new every day with "This Day in History."
• Exclusive--Britannica BrainStormer
  Interactively understand relationships between ideas, subjects, and people.
• Exclusive--Britannica Classics
  Boost your knowledge with notable sources--including Marie Curie, Sigmund Freud, Harry Houdini, and Albert Einstein.
• Free Content Updates
  Get free monthly content updates for one year to ensure that you stay up-to-date.

More Productive Research & Homework Projects
Complete your research projects and homework assignments quickly and more effectively. Britannica Deluxe makes it easy with Britannica Workspace and Virtual Notecards.

New--Britannica Workspace
Stay organized at all times! With Britannica Workspace, you can save articles, images, video, and more in one convenient location.

Virtual Notecards
Save notes from your articles on a virtual notecard. Notes are printable, which makes your research easier and portable.

Extensive Online Links & Up-to-Date Information
Obtain more information faster! Britannica now makes it easier with more than 166,000 magazine articles and Web links. Knowledge is simply at your fingertips.

• Get more in-depth research from magazines and related Web sites selected by Britannica editors
• Stay up-to-date with Britannica's newest and most updated articles through free monthly updates for one full year
• Access thousands of additional engaging videos online

More Exploration and Discovery with FREE Britannica Online Subscription
Register through your software today and enjoy a FREE six-month subscription to the award-winning Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. You'll also receive:

• Newsfeeds and additional audio and video
• Britannica newsletters
• Discounts to the Britannica store
• And more!

6 Great Reasons to Trust Britannica

• Efficient. Search results are organized by relevancy, not popularity or paid placement.
• Accurate. Information is fact-checked by the Encyclopaedia Britannica editorial staff.
• Credible. Articles are written by Nobel Laureates, historians, and notable experts.
• Trusted. Content is authoritative, trusted, and unbiased.
• Convenient. No downloading or Internet connections required.
• Safe. No pornography, pop-up ads, or questionable content.

Product Description

Designed for adults and students alike Encyclopaedia Britannica Deluxe is a comprehensive reference resource that gives you up-to-date in-depth and easy-to-use information. Learn from Nobel laureates historians and noted experts in one fun and single source. No other software can match the intelligence depth and accuracy of Encyclopaedia Britannica Deluxe.Format: WIN 2000XP/MAC 10.4 OR LATER Genre: EDUCATION UPC: 018059080218 Manufacturer No: 8021

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another Unfortunate Version, January 13, 2008

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M. Allshouse (York, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia Britannica Deluxe 2008 [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

I really wanted to like this product, but it's broken out of the box. Apparently the video problem involves some kind of codec, but Britannica seems to have no clue. First, you have to download a patch to keep the software from looking for a specific version of Quicktime, apparently the one installed by Britannica. One has to wonder why they would (1) even install a version of Quicktime when it's available on the web, and (2) program the product to look for a specific version, when software versions change constantly. Even after installing this patch, however, the product STILL does not work. Now, instead of enjoying all the features of my brand new product, I will get to deal with support personnel and hope that they can solve the problem. If, in fact, it is a missing codec, why in the world is this problem not addressed on the Britannica support site?

Another potential drawback to this software is the advertised FREE subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica Online. This is offered as a one-year "trial" that requires a credit card to activate. At the end of the year, if you do not cancel, your credit card will be charged $49.95 for the next year. So, if you decided that you did not like the product and forgot about it after you uninstalled, you would suddenly find a $49.95 charge on your credit card. I really don't need the hassle of trying to get a refund on something I may not even remember signing up for. In my opinion, this offer is not "free."

All-in-all this is an unnecessarily amateurish effort from a company that should be capable of much more. I cannot recommend purchasing Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopedia Britanica software, November 24, 2007

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Gayle Teague (Dawson Springs, Ky.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia Britannica Deluxe 2008 [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

Very easy to use, useful product, takes a long time to fully install, does not list all information, as encyclopedia. Some of the simplest items that should be listed are not. Software needs a Codec to operate which is not on the disk, should be included, have to down load codec from Apple Software and the manually place it witin the corect foder on harddrive in order to access the videos, onsoftware. This is a real downside.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopedia Britannica Deluxe 2008, June 1, 2008

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This review is from: Encyclopedia Britannica Deluxe 2008 [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

This is a nice program to have for school projects. The only problem I had was viewing video files. I have Vista Operating System and after doing some research had to download a patch in order to view the videos. My 10-year old daughter can search and find anything she's looking for easily without any help from an adult.