Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite
 Screenshot of the Encyclopædia Britannica 2010 Ultimate Reference Suite | |
| Developer(s) | Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2003[1] |
| Stable release | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows Mac OS X |
| Size | 4.2 GB |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Encyclopaedia |
| License | Proprietary software |
| Website | www |
Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite is an encyclopaedia based on the Encyclopædia Britannica and published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. It was published between 2003 and 2015.[disputed – discuss]
Product description
[edit]The DVD contains over 100,000 articles, an atlas, around 35,000 media files (images, video and audio)[3] and a dictionary and thesaurus based on Merriam-Webster.
Awards
[edit]Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite received the 2004 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers.[4] Its predecessor, Britannica DVD, received Codie awards in 2000, 2001 and 2002.[5][6]
Linux support
[edit]There is no official release of Britannica for the Linux operating system; however, a script is provided that can help experienced users run Encyclopædia Britannica 2004 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD (and other 2004 editions of Britannica) on Linux, with some limitations (for example the dictionary, Flash/QuickTime presentations, and content update functions do not work, and preferences must be edited manually).[7] This script specifically requires version 1.3.1 of JRE, but can usually be made to work with newer versions if the version check is commented out.
Minimum system requirements
[edit]The 2012 edition states the following system requirements:[8]
| Item | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| Processor | Pentium III, PowerPC G5 or Intel Core |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended) |
| Optical disc | DVD-ROM drive |
| Hard Disk Space | 2.05 GB free hard-drive space (4.70 GB for full installation) |
| Display | 1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color |
| Operating System |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2003 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD". Encyclopaedia Britannica Technical Support. Archived from the original on 10 June 2003. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "2015 Ultimate Edition DVD (Windows)". Encyclopædia Britannica Technical Support. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ Graham Barlow (20 November 2008). "Britannica 2009 Ultimate Edition review". TechRadar. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Live Science Staff (14 March 2012). "Encyclopedia Britannica Stops Print, Goes Digital". livescience.com. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "2001 Winners – SIIA CODIE". Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "2002 Winners – SIIA CODIE". Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Encyclopædia Britannica Technical Support Contact Page". Support.britannica.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Britannica 2012 Ultimate Reference DVD – The Britannica Store". store.britannica.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Britannica 2013 Ultimate DVD – The Britannica Store". store.britannica.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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