1997 World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia. (Software Review)

Deluxe ed. IBM Corporation, 3200 Windy Hill Rd., WG16A, Atlanta GA 30339. Price: $79.95. System Requirements: Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or higher; IBM or IBM-compatible PC, 486SX/25 MHz or higher, 8 MB or RAM (16 MB recommended); 10 MB free hard disk space; SVGA color monitor (minimum 800x600 resolution recommended); 16-bit sound card; CD-ROM drive (double speed or faster); mouse. Online access requires additional 8 MB of free hard disk space, 14.4 baud (or higher) modern, and Internet connection.

If you like the printed World Book Encyclopedia, you'll love the World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia. This two-CD-ROM product contains the full text of the printed encyclopedia, with a graphical user interface, searching of article text, and multimedia links to promote discovery. An added feature is a link to World Book Plus, an online supplement with updated articles on the Internet and pointers to selected World Wide Web sites.

A Web-like approach to navigation promotes …