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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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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.
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Jun 6, 2020 · Encarta Encyclopedia (1998 Edition) : Microsoft : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. by. Microsoft. Publication date. 1997. Topics. encyclopedia, windows, encarta, Language. English. Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia. Addeddate. 2020-06-06 10:34:57. Identifier. encarta-encylopedia-z-98-cd-2-encyc. Scanner.
Aug 15, 2008 · Microsoft Encarta was a digital multimedia encyclopedia published by Microsoft Corporation from 1993 to 2009. Originally sold on CD-ROM or DVD, it was also later available on the World Wide Web via an annual subscription – although later many articles could also be viewed free online with advertisements.
Encyclopedia. Developer. Microsoft. Released. July 2, 1993. Latest release version. Encarta Premium 2009. August 10, 2008. Licensing. Proprietary commercial software. Operating system. Microsoft Windows. Platform. x86 and x64. Website. encarta.msn.com (archived 2009-10-31)
Nov 26, 2023 · Microsoft Encarta was a home oriented interactive encyclopedia that was often sold with new OEM machines. Unlike a paper encyclopedia, Encarta took full advantage of being on a computer, with updates from the Internet, sound clips and movies, interactive charts and games, and good navigation.
Mar 30, 2009 · Microsoft delivered the coup de grâce Monday to its dying Encarta encyclopedia, acknowledging what everyone else realized long ago: it just couldn’t compete with Wikipedia, a free,...