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

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   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 with advertisements.

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

   • Developer(s): Microsoft

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

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   Encarta, multimedia digital encyclopedia 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. Learn more about Encarta in this article.

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

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   Nov 18, 2015 · Making Encarta. In the early 1990s, Microsoft saw the way the world was going and knew that the PC had tremendous potential for multimedia and access to information in classrooms, offices, and ...

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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.

   Encarta | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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

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   Nov 4, 2023 · November 4, 2023. Microsoft Encarta changed the way we sought facts and explored subjects. Gone were the days of paging through hefty, dusty encyclopedias that sat on bookshelves. This was the new age: interactive, vibrant, and brimming with potential. Encarta brought the world closer, making learning an adventure, and curiosity, a delightful ...

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

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   Apr 6, 2020 · 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.

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

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   Nov 24, 2017 · Microsoft Encarta. And thus it was determined to get in on the action and in 1993 it initiated Encarta (a name created by an advertising agency), under the internal codename “Gandalf ...

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

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   May 17, 2023 · Encarta '95 was a big upgrade on the visual front using menus with dark backgrounds, about 20 years before "dark mode" became a trend. Encarta '95, released in late 1994, was a big upgrade on the ...