Microsoft Encarta Reference Library Premium 2005 DVD [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of Microsoft Encarta Reference Library Premium 2005 DVD [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: Let's wait for a better Encarta software
Summary: 3 Stars
This is the conclusion after reading all the reviews of previous products of Encarta and Encyclopaedia Britannica and of my own experience. Content wise, the EB is superior than Encarta. Yet EB software needs to be improved.The best way to get Encarta to produce better software: (1) Boycott their products untill better ones are produced.(2) Make public statements regarding their bad products.(3) Direct complaints to the producer by phone and e-mail.IF Encarta, EB and other Encyclopaedias (at least the software editions) merge it would be great. That would create the sole SUPERENCYCLOPAEDIA. Another Internet/Super-Information-Highway! Please make this matter public.Customer Review: Encarta offers a lot
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought Encarta at the beginning of the school year. I had read the other reviews and it seemed like Encarta was much better than the Encyclopedia Brittanica and World Book's offerings. It is extremely fast and I am very impressed with the interface and updates. My 10-year-old son loves it. I find him reading at length in Encarta because the articles are so interesting and the pictures and info is so intriguing. I haven't bought the other two programs because we are very happy with Encarta. If the reviews of the other two get better, however, I may buy them to get more in depth articles. Customer Review: Not Much of change really.
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought that the 2004, edition of Encarta Reference Library was the ultimate refernce resource and I still think it is. Encarta Reference Library is a winner for every new user, especially if you are running 2003 and older versions. For the 2004 user of Encarta, not much has changed, except for the kids corner, and thats the big target of this edition, if you have kids they are more likely to benefit from it more. Its more tutor oriented and aims to keep them organized and ready for the class room with a sort of activity center approach to getting school work and home work done.
This Digital Encyclopedia is a must for students, who want concise and accurate information relating to what they are learning in school. But the fun does not stop on DVD's, users are able to expand their searching capabilities and knowledge to the Internet, through MSN Encarta. That why if you recently purchased 2004, I would recommend you stick with it and update it until the subscription is done then you can purchase version 2005.
There has been no major improvement in video quality but they do give a visual concept of life in countries whether it may be about people or animals. Whether its technology, science or history Encarta Reference Library 2005 gives you the information you need and expands the knowledge resource even further with the Internet. The program still lacks up to date images, but comparing the DVD to the 5 disk Set, you get more content on DVD. Its faster and certainly reduces disk swapping.
I have always admired Encarta for its approach to presenting information in a visual stunning and easy to understand way. Comparing this to a set of books would be a dishonour, because Encarta keeps current and more efficient.
Who Should Upgrade?
Well, it depends, if you need to get the latest and most up to date reference information on topics relating to our world, Encarta 2005 is must upgrade especially if you want to reduce disk swapping and go for the DVD Edition, but if you recently purchased 2004, just update it until subscription runs out then purchase the new version.
2000, 2001, 2002 and even 2003 users will find this update a necessary change to their reference collection. But students and teachers are the ones who will benefit the most from magnitude of information.
I can't wait to see whats in Encarta Reference Library 2006, I hope to see better DVD quality video footage and updated images!
Customer Review: SIMPLY THE BEST
Summary: 5 Stars
In these days of "Bill Gates is the Antichrist," it's not popular to support a Microsoft product. Still, Encarta is simply the best all-around electronic encyclopedia extant. Enough said. . . .Customer Review: scientific data on polonium
Summary: 2 Stars
I have not purchased this yet but I felt it was important to inform Encarta that their data on polonium on the Encarta web-site is incorrect and could prove very misleading to young scientists looking for information.
There are so many errors that I do not wish to list them - suffice to say that they should urgently get a nuclear scientist to review this data and make the necessary corrections. Perhaps they have already done so in this premium version but if they have they should also correct it on the Encarta web-site.
Best wishes.
Savio Sequeira PhD Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland
Scientific Officer 3 Clonskeagh Square
Clonskeagh Road
Phone: (personal) -353-1-206-6914 Dublin 14
(switchboard) -353-1-269-7766
Fax: -353-1-269-7437 Ireland
e-mail: ssequeira@rpii.ie