Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2000 [OLD VERSION]

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00002SFM2
• Item model number: 450-00138
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 24, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,782 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Updated for the new millennium, this outstanding reference now offers 42,000 articles, 170 videos and animations, a natural language search function and a dynamic timeline. Improvements to the interface make searching cleaner and easier. Other special features include virtual tours, 360 degree views, InterActivities, a Research Organizer and text-to-speech capabilities. It's hard to find fault with this amazing reference, suitable for the whole family. You'll find yourself having to switch back and forth between the two primary CDs frequently, but this is a small price to pay for access to such depth and breadth of content.
Teaches: research skills, general knowledge
Age Range: 8-up Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue

Amazon.com Review

If you have a hard time thinking of an encyclopedia as radically cool, you haven't spent time with Encarta yet. Yes, there are things to nitpick, but the package overall, with its spectacular images and information, defines the genre.

The 2000 edition boasts thousands of new articles, sidebars, photos, illustrations, and animations. The robust search engine is made even more useful by its ability to process the kind of queries normal people (as opposed to trained librarians) are likely to enter. On the vast majority of occasions, we received interesting and legitimate results to our freeform queries.

There's a reason why Encarta is the bestseller that it is, and those that try it come away enriched by its knowledge base. The texts are strong and clear, and the advantages of digital organization and multimedia help make it an authoritative journey into cultures, histories, and natural worlds. --Jennifer Buckendorff

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference, April 11, 2000

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Peter Yuan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2000 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I bought another Microsoft software-The Bookshelf first before I found out about the Encarta. The Encarta is the best reference I've ever had. Comparing with the paper version of encyclopedia, this CD version is compact and gives you a lot of connections to homepages and other sources. The thing I like most is the audio-visual part, including animations, Einstein's and Chairman Mao's short speeches, Lindbergh's takeoff on the Spirit of St. Louis, just to name a few. Above all, the content is so well organized that it is very easy to use. I use the Encarta a lot in teaching a college course. I also own a Britannica CD-ROM, but it's too complicated and the letters are so small that I can hardly read. If you are looking for a comprehensive, useful, well documented, and interesting source of knowledge, Encarta is the best choice. You will also receive free updates from Microsoft, to keep the info on the CD from outdated.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than a regular encyclopedia, May 18, 2000

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D. Wetzel - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2000 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I have bought Encarta the last couple years and it just keeps getting better. This version is perfect if you have internet access as it grabs a lot of extra materials online, making the program seem that much bigger, and it can offer so much more material. It is great for reference. I have done many reports with just using Encarta, it has that much to offer. It is also a great learning tool, not just for adults, but for all ages. It has many interactive features that make it a joy to use. Everything is well laid out, and it is easy to find what you are looking for. I have tried most of the other encyclopedia programs on the market, and Encarta is the best by far.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very well done reference., June 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2000 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

It seems like Microsoft has spent a lot of time on this software, and it has paid off. It has all of the regular annual features returning (like articles, videos, audio, virtual tours), but also has many new features, such as the monthly yearbook and web link indexes, a homework help center, thousands of pieces of new content, more sidebars, cross references to the Web in articles, and even a special section on millennium and the celebration of time to commemorate the year 2000. This was a very helpful reference and I would recommend it to anybody who may refer to one (which is just about anybody...)