Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom Path: cdrom.com!barrnet.net!sgiblab!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!tut From: tut@netcom.com (Bill Tuthill) Subject: Re: SUMMARY: Query about CD-ROM Encyclopedia's (FAQ) Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: Date: Sat, 30 Apr 1994 16:46:24 GMT Lines: 17 Rob Miracle (rwm@central.keywest.mpgn.com) wrote: : I was disapointed with the lack of specific responses. For instance, there : are at least three different Comptons versions. There are two priced at : less than 100 dollars and one for close to $400. No one elaborated on the : difference between the three (each has a slightly different title). Yes I have seen three but have only tried two. I got Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia (CMME) bundled. I rented Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia (CIE) at Blockbuster. As time permits I've been working on a review of CIE. Basically it is just a newer and more stable version of CMME. Encyclopedic information appears to be similar or identical between CMME and CIE. Street prices are about $49 for CMME, $99 for CIE. CMME has no list price, as it is not retailed, while CIE lists for $249. I saw CIE for $49 in a store I frequent, and did not buy it, because it is not worth the money for someone who already has CMME, Grolier's and Encarta.