#encarta

Alexis Jhon (AGR/AMKPBA)🇺🇦Lucss21a@mas.to
2025-05-06

Fun fact: #Encarta was once ported to #Macs? It was the 1994 to 1998 editions that have received native port to 68k, and later PPC #Macintosh.

#tech #technology #Microsoft #Apple #random #encyclopedia

Encarta 95, 96, 97, and 98 simultaneously running on Macintosh System Software 7.1, via BasiliskII.
Alexis Jhon (AGR/AMKPBA)🇺🇦Lucss21a@mas.to
2025-05-03

The #Encarta Contents page, as shown with the Moon.

(1/5 - 1993-1996)

#tech #technology #microsoft #encyclopedias #ui #design #nostalgia #random #comparison #history

Encarta 1993, shown in a Windows 3.1 VM. The first edition was very primitive, and as shown, doesn't scale up in 1024x768.Encarta 1994, shown in a Windows 98 SE VM. This edition brought Encarta to be more in-line with the design language of 3.1.Encarta 95, shown in a Windows 98 SE VM. This is the first instance of a flat UI in the lineup.Encarta 96, shown in a Windows 98 SE VM. Bit refined over 95's, and has the Yearbook Updates icon, which was one of it's newest features at this point.
Alexis Jhon (AGR/AMKPBA)🇺🇦Lucss21a@mas.to
2025-05-01

@Kroc I made this thing... I finally ran 2001 through 2009. Though, there are some errors, Flash related.

#tech #technology #Encarta #Microsoft #nostalgia

Encarta 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Microsoft Student 2008, & 2009 running at the same time in a Windows XP Virtual Machine.
2025-04-28

@Lucss21a I'm in the process of doing this myself :P You can run #Encarta 93 through 2000 all on a single Windows 95 machine! 2001 up to 2005 (maybe later, I've yet to find out) will run on Win2K

#retrocomputing #win95

Windows 95 screenshot showing 9 CD-ROM drives, housing Encarta 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 (Deluxe, 2 CDs), 98 Reference Library (DVD), 99 Reference Library (DVD) and 2000 Reference Suite (DVD).
Alexis Jhon (AGR/AMKPBA)🇺🇦Lucss21a@mas.to
2025-04-28

did someone ask for the sum of all human knowledge pressed into a disc? (ss inspired from @Kroc)

#encarta #microsoft #tech #technology #random #nostalgia

Multiple versions of Encarta opened in Windows 98 with Microsoft Plus! 98. From top-left to bottom right: Encarta 95, Encarta 96, Encarta 97 Deluxe, Encarta 98 Deluxe, Encarta 99 Deluxe, and Encarta 2000 Deluxe.
Alexis Jhon (AGR/AMKPBA)🇺🇦Lucss21a@mas.to
2025-04-25

I dug deep into the #Encarta rabbit hole lately, and was amazed by how you can at least run 11-12 years worth of Encarta on #Windows 98.

For the sake of my sanity, and my disk storage (I haven't gotten around with some spring cleaning), I have '95 to 2001 installed.

#tech #technology #random #fact #trivia

Rows and rows of icons of different Encarta (and Bookshelf!) versions and other products (Virtual Globe/World Atlas, Africana, Research Organizer).
Alexis Jhon (AGR/AMKPBA)🇺🇦Lucss21a@mas.to
2025-04-24

there's something so simple yet nice with the #Encarta UIs from 1999 to 2001 (pics are from Encarta 2000)

#tech #technology #Microsoft #UI #GUI #design #nostalgia #encyclopedia #multimedia

Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2000 Home page.Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2000 Features page.An entry for the Moon in Encarta 2000.The article outline for the Moon in Encarta 2000.
IBS ThinkDad 🏴‍☠️capheind@mastodon.radio
2025-03-01

#EndlessOS looks neat enough, sort of a modern #Encarta. If the tools are usable without having to use a tweaked distro I might snag those. Also I wanna install Encarta 9x lol.

Radio AzureusRadioAzureus
2025-02-07

@codemonkeymike

Encarta was a joy to play with! I have the original cds (multiple) since they came with motherboards

Dutch Barracuda🏳️‍🌈🛠☢️🌎♻️dutchbarracuda
2025-02-06

During my nap I had a dream that an old shop I used to work for had re-opened in an attempt to ride the nostalgia wave.

It used to be called The Natural World, and it was probably the best place I ever worked. Selling crystals, telescopes, science kits, dinosaur toys. Oak colour shelving, World music playing in the background.

In the dream we were still filling the shelves, but using CRT wide screen TV's as space fillers.

Photo of a shop called The Natural World.

Also found this. Please don’t steal my copy!

#microsoft #encarta #windows98

Sorry, I can’t hang out tonight. I have to go to the library so I can use the computer to find at least 3 Encarta citations for my school project.

#1990sComplaintsAndExcuses #Encarta
#HashTagGames @hashtaggames

Computer History Museum 🇸🇮muzej
2024-08-11

💬✉️ New on our retro internet machine: a fully functional mIRC! Come and say hi to everyone on your favorite channel! 👋👋

old windows desktop screen, with visible mIRC icon and dial-up dialog displayed
2024-05-24

Google a décidé de s'autodetruire au sein de la plus grosse bulle numérique du moment, celle de l' #IA.

Ou comment merdifier tout le web d'un coup ! Ya plus qu'à ressortir les DVD d'encarta pour les recherches...

#GoogleAI #merdification #encarta

arretsurimages.net/chroniques/

Chirayu :verified: :twit:mountdiscovery@twit.social
2024-04-03

@hannah I'd also mention I'd buy an #Encarta 2024 💿 set as well

Queenero89 :fediverse:Queenero89@tkz.one
2023-07-26

@dgasi Yo tuve varias ediciones. La 98, 2002...

Y alguna edición de la Salvat.

En su momento era indispensable, al no tener internet.

#encarta

2023-06-21

I'm doing a screenshot tour of #Microsoft #Encarta to look at how the #UI evolved over time, starting with the very first version, which is _not_ the 1994 edition -- but a quirky almost un-Microsoft like package from 1993. This is so early for CD-based software that it predates the CD-ROM standard; yes, this is a High-Sierra disc! (os2museum.com/wp/looking-for-h)

Microsoft Encarta 1993 Setup Splash screen, showing a computer-generated image of a CD upon which is an open book with the words "Welcome To" on the open page and the word "Encarta" is coming out of the page in a 3D-effect reminiscent of WordArt. The scene background is a mountain range; possibly a nod to 'High Sierra' the precursor to the CD-ROM standard.Microsoft Encarta 93 Setup Wizard. Options are present for "Recommended Installation"; 7.85MB(!); and "Optional Installation"; 2.50MB.
2023-04-08

Review of "All the Knowledge in the World" (5 stars): Fascinating history of encyclopedias, from the print versions over Encarta to Wikipedia

bookwyrm.social/user/Fingolas/

All the Knowledge in the World (2022, Orion Publishing Group, Limited)
2023-02-17

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