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From: duanem@tcsegp1.pen.tek.com (Duane W Moore)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom
Subject: Re: Opinions on CDROM Encyclopedias
Date: 6 May 1994 18:25:20 GMT
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In article <2q0l2k$gmk@news1.svc.portal.com> lesleyd@shell.portal.com (Lesley Volta Davidow) writes:
>Keith Fergie (kfergie@imagine.demon.co.uk) wrote:
>
>: I am very interested to hear what you think of the current crop of CDROM
>: reference works. Please let me know your thoughts, hates & wishes etc
>
>I have '94 Encarta and Groliers and '94 Compton's Interactive.  In the US,
>all of them cost retail, full boxed version, between roughly $80 and $100.

> ... (Microsoft Bookshelf) ...

>combination of these 4 products really justifies getting a CD-Rom drive
>and soundcard!

Leslie wrote an excellent article comparing these valuable products.

I own all 4 and they are amazing!  They make learning truly fun.  

You can get all four for about $225 (or less if you are upgrading).

-- Duane