New Millenium Encyclopedia Reviewer's Comments
Please Note: This product is no longer available and is outdated, should you find this product online, keep in mind that it is for Windows 95/98. Simon & Schuster New Millennium Encyclopedia from Simon & Schuster has a vast database of articles, over 170,000. This is the largest article library of the software in this review.
The biggest reason why this product didn't rank higher is the lack of features. New Millennium simply doesn't compare to our top choice as far as the features are concerned.
The opening screen of New Millennium allows you to browse through encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries and thesauruses. You can also perform a general search, find video clips or look through your binders, an organizer for your notes and other research materials.
You can also choose to view the product tutorial or elect to go online and search for information through the software.
Feature Set:
New Millennium doesn't have additional features to make it an all-inclusive suite for information.
The software doesn't include any timelines or links to pre-selected sites and it lacks a report wizard to help you to create reports.
Search Capabilities:
Simon & Schuster New Millennium gives you the option of searching for an article by the title, keyword in the text, highlight, full text, and more. The search capabilities make uncovering the article you're looking for effortless.
Ease of Installation:
We didn't have any problems during the installation and setup of this product.
Help/Support:
Simon & Schuster provides an email address and phone number so you can reach customer support. We couldn't find a manufacturer's website.
Summary:
Simon & Schuster New Millennium Encyclopedia has a good foundation with a huge database and user-friendly search options. However, they could improve their features to create a well-rounded encyclopedia software package.
