IBM World Book 1999 Encyclopedia, Jewel Case
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IBM World Book 1999 Encyclopedia, Jewel Case

The IBM 1999 World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia, Family Reference Suite, is a suitable for students, parents, and teachers who want the most powerful and robust reference. It is an all-in-one reference product (a combination encyclopedia, reference library and almanac), with easy-to-use search features; extensive online functions; a collection of integrated multimedia features; Homework Wizard learning and organization tools; an array of additional research tools; and ViaVoice Gold continuous speech-recognition technology which lets users dictate notes using a microphone. The program comes on three CDs. IBM has expanded the World Book product line and it now includes: 1999 World Book (without extensive multimedia features or functions); the 1999 World Book Deluxe Edition (includes multimedia features and learning tools), the 1999 World Book Deluxe Macintosh Edition (includes same as PC Deluxe Edition), and the 1999 World Book Family Reference Suite (only one that includes Merrian Webster Reference Library, 3 almanacs, and the ViaVoice technology).

Features:

  • All articles from World Book's 22 volume Encyclopedia (18,900 on CD and 12,700 online);
  • 360-Degree Photo Bubble Views;
  • Extensive Multimedia: educational videos and animation; vitual reality tours; interactive simulations; and thousands of pictures and sounds;
  • Five (two new) Homework Wizard learning and organization tools;
  • Wordprocessing tools;
  • 800 cartographically accurate maps;
  • Microphone;
  • San Diego Zoo Safari;
  • One year free online subscription;
  • Contains the Merrian-Webster Reference Library that includes: Collegiate Dictionary; Collegiate Thesaurus, Biographical Dictionary, Encyclopedia of Literature, Intermediate Dictionary, Medical Dictionary, and QuickSpell;
  • Contains three of Information Please's popular titles: general, entertainment and sports almanacs;
  • Includes ViaVoice Gold speech recognition technology.

System requirements:

  • Processor: 486DX/66MHz or higher
  • Operating System: Windows 95/98/NT 4.0
  • Memory: 16 MB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 39 MB
  • SVGA monitor 640x480, high-color (16 bit)
  • 16-bit sound card
  • Double-speed CD-ROM Drive

Full Version, No box. Includes CD