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Summary: why not others???
Review: It is hard to understand why, after all these years of computer and software development in many areas, this "Library of The Future CD ROM" is the only effort that can be considered of any value, to comprise into CD ROM media the work of many authors. By now, one would have thought that CD's will be available with the complete works of authors from all countries and eras. I understand that copyright is an issue, but still, there is serious money to be made in preparing an assortment of CD's, in different lenguages that include pratically all the literary work of value in the world. In this particular case of the "Library of the Future", the software interface is poor, but the reader will have in just one CD ROM more than 5,000 literary pieces, including very hard to find works by greek poets and other ancient authors. A commendable effort that needs someone with the resources to do a serious follow up.
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Summary: why not others???
Review: It is hard to understand why, after all these years of computer and software development in many areas, this "Library of The Future CD ROM" is the only effort that can be considered of any value, to comprise into CD ROM media the work of many authors. By now, one would have thought that CD's will be available with the complete works of authors from all countries and eras. I understand that copyright is an issue, but still, there is serious money to be made in preparing an assortment of CD's, in different lenguages that include pratically all the literary work of value in the world. In this particular case of the "Library of the Future", the software interface is poor, but the reader will have in just one CD ROM more than 5,000 literary pieces, including very hard to find works by greek poets and other ancient authors. A commendable effort that needs someone with the resources to do a serious follow up.
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Summary: Total ripoff
Review: Save your money and go to the internet to get full text editions of any of these stories. While convenient to have in one place, I have easily found many of these texts on line. While you will hear a few poems rehersed, the selection is not half of what it should be. The multi-media section consists of only a few of the texts included in this software. The search engine is nice, it allows you to search by era, nationality, type, etc. But this small bell and whistle isn't worth the price.
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Summary: Not so hot
Review: Save your money and go to the internet to get full text editions of any of these stories. While convenient to have in one place, I have easily found many of these texts on line. While you will hear a few poems rehersed, the selection is not half of what it should be. The multi-media section consists of only a few of the texts included in this software. The search engine is nice, it allows you to search by era, nationality, type, etc. But this small bell and whistle isn't worth the price.
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Summary: Impossible to install on some computers
Review: The Technical Assistance desk of AbleSoft says that this CD cannot be installed on some computers. The Technical Assistance person I spoke with did not specify which computers have this problem or what the problem is. Since my computer is new, has plenty of RAM, and a large hard drive, the capacity of my computer is not the problem. If you have a Dell computer proceed with caution or you may end up having to pay for return shipping like I did.
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Summary: Impossible to install on some computers
Review: The Technical Assistance desk of AbleSoft says that this CD cannot be installed on some computers. The Technical Assistance person I spoke with did not specify which computers have this problem or what the problem is. Since my computer is new, has plenty of RAM, and a large hard drive, the capacity of my computer is not the problem. If you have a Dell computer proceed with caution or you may end up having to pay for return shipping like I did.
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Summary: What a product!
Review: This is an unbelievable piece of software! I just finished reading a 400 page novel (Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant) via my computer screen. You can adjust the letter size to up to about 1/4 inch high so it's very easy on the eyes. And the auto scroll feature means that your hands are free to enjoy a cup of coffee at the same time. It is simply astounding that so many works, from the complete works of Shakespeare to War and Peace, among hundreds of others, can be contained on a single cd-rom costing 20 bucks! Buy it. You may be doing your part to save Western Civilization!
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Summary: Give us MORE....!
Review: What a bunch of whiners -- with a few exceptions, of course -- have reviewed this CD-ROM. I am delighted to have found it. And so will you be. It is fabulous and ought to be one among many, many, many such CD-ROMs loaded with all of Western (and other) literature. I have used it on many occasions, and am only disapointed when the work I seek is not included. But how can anyone complain when they get 5,000 works of world literature for a pittance?? Please give us more of this kind of software.
It is true that the interface and typeface are a tad primitive, but everything is very accessible and the works and authors can be sorted many ways. I would imagine, however, that the lack of over-glitzy interfaces -- deeply disturbing as this may be to some poor tadpoles -- frees up space for more authors.
"Not worth the money..." writes one invertebrate. What absolute nonsense!!
Rating:
Summary: Give us MORE....!
Review: What a bunch of whiners -- with a few exceptions, of course -- have reviewed this CD-ROM. I am delighted to have found it. And so will you be. It is fabulous and ought to be one among many, many, many such CD-ROMs loaded with all of Western (and other) literature. I have used it on many occasions, and am only disapointed when the work I seek is not included. But how can anyone complain when they get 5,000 works of world literature for a pittance?? Please give us more of this kind of software.
It is true that the interface and typeface are a tad primitive, but everything is very accessible and the works and authors can be sorted many ways. I would imagine, however, that the lack of over-glitzy interfaces -- deeply disturbing as this may be to some poor tadpoles -- frees up space for more authors.
"Not worth the money..." writes one invertebrate. What absolute nonsense!!
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Summary: Blissfully simple...Please become available again
Review: What more can I say.
5000 good things to read.
Simple no-frills interface.
You can make the type-face larger to make it EASY to read and then just turn on the automatic scroll. Should Scribners or Amazon be worried about this? I don't think so. If I want to read Madame Bovary unplugged I'll get it at the bookstore or from Amazon. I'll buy as many books as ever.
But this is so coooooool. Download these on-line? I don't think so!!! You have better things to do with your time and RAM memory than download War and Peace. Sheeeesh! I DON'T WANT E-BOOKS. I will never buy an e-book.
I want this and when I want something else I want a nice little Scribners or something. Or when I want a Dan Brown I'll get that.
But somebody's gotta bring this AbleSoft product back!!!!! I gave away my copy thinking I could buy another.
PLEASE SOMEBODY!!!!
I'd pay $$$.
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