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1. www.britannica.com › topic › EncartaEncarta | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Encarta, multimedia digital encyclopaedia produced by Microsoft Corporation (1993–2009). Initially a CD-ROM product, the Encarta brand later expanded to include an Internet-based incarnation and was bundled with other Microsoft products.

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   Encarta was able to use various Microsoft technologies because it was extensible with software components for displaying unique types of multimedia information. For example, a snap in map engine is adapted from its MapPoint software.

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   Why was Encarta able to use Microsoft technologies?

   • Encarta was able to use various Microsoft technologies because it was extensible with software components for displaying unique types of multimedia information. For example, a snap in map engine is adapted from its MapPoint software. The hypertext and search engine used by Encarta also powered Microsoft Bookshelf. [citation needed]

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   Is Encarta a digital encyclopaedia?

   • Encarta, multimedia digital encyclopaedia produced by Microsoft Corporation (1993–2009). Initially a CD-ROM product, the Encarta brand later expanded to include an Internet-based incarnation and was bundled with other Microsoft products. The possibility of a digital encyclopaedia was first discussed at Microsoft in 1985.

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   Why is Encarta important?

   • It challenged us to reimagine learning, and now we carry that torch forward—igniting curiosity and illuminating the path for future generations. Encarta was first released on CD-ROM in 1993. Encarta marked Microsoft’s entry into the reference market, an ambitious move to integrate various sources of information into one digital product.

   Microsoft Encarta changed the way we learn

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   Is Encarta a CD-ROM?

   • A student holding a CD-ROM of the 1995 edition of Encarta, a digital encyclopaedia published by Microsoft. Encarta, multimedia digital encyclopaedia produced by Microsoft Corporation (1993–2009). Initially a CD-ROM product, the Encarta brand later expanded to include an Internet-based incarnation and was bundled with other Microsoft products.

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4. www.retrotechdreams.com › microsoft-encartaMicrosoft Encarta changed the way we learn

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   Nov 4, 2023 · Encarta brought the world closer, making learning an adventure, and curiosity, a delightful quest in the pre-web age. Encarta rose as a pioneer, reigned as an educational cornerstone, and gracefully bowed when the tides of technology shifted. Through it all, Encarta remained more than just a reference tool.

5. www.businessinsider.com › history-of-microsoftHistory of Microsoft Encarta - Business Insider

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   Nov 18, 2015 · By releasing CD-ROM titles that were basically reference libraries on a disc with sound, picture, video and interactive games, Microsoft convinced the world that computers were a viable way to...

6. learn.microsoft.com › en-us › showsRemembering Microsoft Encarta | Microsoft Learn

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   Apr 6, 2020 · Episode. Remembering Microsoft Encarta. Retro Tech. Apr 6, 2020. In part 2, Mark MacKenzie, Jon Parati, Stephane Comeau, and Bruce Morgan talk about development and design challenges in Encarta. [01:25] designing the buttons. [03:15] Encarta Easter eggs. [05:08] best part of working on Encarta. [07:32] favorite/least favorite feature.

7. learn.microsoft.com › en-us › showsMicrosoft Encarta: Let Wizard Do It | Microsoft Learn

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   Feb 25, 2020. In this two-part series, some of the original Microsoft Encarta team explain what it was like to work on the revolutionary product from the '90s. Anthony Keller, Brian Manthos, Andy Woods, and Lisa Woods talk about what they miss most and what was the most difficult part of shipping Encarta.

8. www.silicon.co.uk › workspace › pcTales In Tech History: Microsoft Encarta - Silicon UK

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   Nov 24, 2017 · First off, Microsoft had a hard time convincing book publishers that people would ever want to access information on a computer. Indeed, Microsoft apparently tried unsuccessfully to license rights...