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deltafowler
03-31-09, 06:40 AM
And in fitting irony, the news is already on Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encarta

"Microsoft announced in March 2009 that they will cease to sell Microsoft Student and all editions of Encarta Premium software products worldwide by June 2009, citing changes in the way people seek information and in the traditional encyclopedia and reference material market as the key reasons behind the termination. Updates for Encarta will be offered till October 2009. Additionally, MSN Encarta web sites will be discontinued by October 31, 2009, with the exception of Encarta Japan which will be discontinued on December 31, 2009. Existing MSN Encarta Premium (part of MSN Premium) subscribers will be refunded."
Stuart Sweet
03-31-09, 08:05 AM
This comes as news to me, as I had thought Encarta went away years ago. It was a very cool app in 1996, but really? Someone was still developing it until now?
dave29
03-31-09, 08:27 AM
This comes as news to me, as I had thought Encarta went away years ago. It was a very cool app in 1996, but really? Someone was still developing it until now?

Ha ha, I was thinking the same thing.
cmtar
03-31-09, 10:00 AM
Never used it myself.
jerry downing
03-31-09, 04:01 PM
I used it several years ago when my kids were still in school. I also had a product which I believe was called "Cinemania". I think they discontinued it years ago. It was pretty good for looking up info about movies.
Steve Mehs
03-31-09, 09:29 PM
I thought Encarta faded away as the internet took off. I have Encarta 2003 on DVD somewhere that I haven't used, well since probably 2004. I got it mainly for the 360 degree panorama feature. Which to this day I still think is pretty cool. Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia was always my preferred reference source.