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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EncartaEncarta - Wikipedia

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   Website. Formerly encarta.msn.com at the Wayback Machine (archived October 31, 2009) Microsoft Encarta is a discontinued digital multimedia encyclopedia published by Microsoft from 1993 to 2009. Originally sold on CD-ROM or DVD, it was also available online via annual subscription, although later articles could also be viewed for free online ...

   • Available in: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese
   • Operating system: Microsoft Windows

   • Developer(s): Microsoft

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

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   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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   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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   What is Microsoft Encarta?

   • Microsoft Encarta was a forerunner of Wikipedia, and for 16 years it was a mainstay of Microsoft’s portfolio. Early versions of the digital multimedia encyclopedia were only available on CD-ROMs and DVDs, but from the year 2000 Microsoft began offering Encarta content on the web as well.

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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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   When was Encarta first released?

   • 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. The content for the initial version of Encarta was derived from the Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia, which Microsoft licensed.

   Microsoft Encarta changed the way we learn

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4. www.techspot.com › article › 2672-microsoft-encartaWhat Ever Happened to Microsoft Encarta? | TechSpot

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   May 17, 2023 · Software; What Ever Happened to Microsoft Encarta? Encyclopedia on a CD-ROM By Amir Shoam May 17, 2023 . ... The CD-ROM was the innovation that made it possible. Photo: Jereme Rauckman.

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

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   Nov 18, 2015 · Microsoft's strategy to make the Encarta encylopedia had a clever endgame. ... you might remember Microsoft's educational software titles published on CD-ROM. Advertisement.

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

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   Nov 24, 2017 · Microsoft Encarta started life as a CD-ROM based digital multimedia encyclopedia, but the Web eventually led to its demise Microsoft Encarta was a forerunner of Wikipedia, and for 16 years it was ...

7. www.nytimes.com › 2009/05/03 › businessEncyclopedic Knowledge, Then vs. Now - The New York Times

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   May 2, 2009 · The $99 Encarta was a smashing success: it quickly sold 350,000 units, making it the best-selling CD-ROM encyclopedia by the end of 1993. Its sales passed a million units the next year. Image

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

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   Nov 4, 2023 · 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. The content for the initial version of Encarta was derived from the Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia, which Microsoft licensed.