World Book 2003 Deluxe PC

With over 8 decades of experience and a global reputation for unsurpassed excellence, World Book is firmly established as the premier general reference source. Now the world's favorite encyclopedia continues its legacy with World Book 2003 deluxe edition.

CD-ROM vs. Internet: Superior Navigation -- Avoid slow search engines and wading through irrelevant links. World Book's clear labeling and easily accessible entries speed you along. Faster Response -- World Book on CD-ROM retrieves information up to 20 times quicker than online services! Reliability and Reputation -- The Internet often leaves you to decide what is valid research or hearsay. With World Book, you're accessing the knowledge and expertise of over 3,700 specialists and editors. System Requirements: Microsoft Windows/ ME/ 2000*/98/95/NT 4.0, XP** Pentium or higher IBM or 100 percent compatible PC 16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended) 40 MB free hard disk space*** 16-bit sound card 16-bit color CD-ROM drive (2x speed or faster) Mouse Internet Explorer 4 or higher (to use Surf the Ages) *Windows 2000 requires 133 MHz or higher Pentium-based or compatible PC and 64 MB RAM ** Windows XP requires 300 MHz or higher Pentium-based or compatible PC and 128 MB RAM ***Additional free hard disk space may be required to install software that will be loaded by the World Book program if the software is not already loaded on your computer