Software Reviews : Compton's MultiMedia Encyclopedia for WindowsPublisher: Compton's NewMedia,722 Genevieve,Suite M,Solana Beach,CA 92075;800-533-0130 Year of Publication: 1991 Version Reviewed: i.oiw Materials: CD-ROM disk,instruction manual Price: $895 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible 80286 (>10MHZ),80386,or 80486 computer System Requirements: hard disk,2MB RAM,CD-ROM drive,VGA or Super-VGA monitor,mouse,and headphone or speakers;Microsoft t Windows 3.0 or later,Microsoft Multimedia Extensions 1.0 or later,Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions 2.1 or later,and MS-DOS 3.3 or later Effectiveness: Excellent for its primary targeted audience;good for other audiences User-Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

Abstract

This is the first full-blown encyclopedia (the complete text of a 26-volume hardbound set) to migrate to the Windows environment. It contains 32,00o articles; 15,000 images, maps, and graphs; 60 minutes of music, sound, and speech; 45 animated sequences ; and 5,000 charts and diagrams.