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Encyclopedia membership ends Oct 2006
The encyclopedia membership for Encarta ends on Oct. 2006, so don't bother buying this if you plan to use it for a later school year. Also, keep in mind that this is a subscription software that will need to be renewed each year. On Microsoft's web site, the monthly membership price is $4.95 per month, the cost of the software includes the membership. But it is not based on when you buy the software. It is based on the academic school year.
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by Melissa J. Newman "msolomon25" can be read at Amazon.com]
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Melissa J. Newman "msolomon25"
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06/04/2006
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Elizabeth, NJ United States
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100%
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Definitely Not For Everyone
Don't bother buying this unless you already own MS Office 2003 and a PC running Windows XP. Many of the advanced study and homework features won't work on their own if you don't have Office 2003.
The Encarta encyclopedia is a great program, but you can save some money by purchasing Encarta by itself, looking up information for free through the search.msn.com web site, or buy an enhanced subscription to the online version of Encarta ($30/yr.,$5/mo.) Parents with grade-school age chil...
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by Steve K. "Music Junkie and a D can be read at Amazon.com]
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Steve K. "Music Junkie and a D
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02/22/2006
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King George, VA United States
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92%
(12 of 13) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Microsoft Student 2006
The previous versions of Encarta included a host of homework tools. These have now been made into a separate product called Microsoft Student.
Homework assignments are the bane of most students I know (not to mention their hard-pressed and nescient parents). This is mainly because of the tedious and mind-numbing chores of data mining and composition. Additionally, as knowledge multiplies every 5-10 years, few parents and teachers are able to keep up.
Enter Microsoft S...
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by Sam Vaknin "author of Malignan can be read at Amazon.com]
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Sam Vaknin "author of Malignan
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08/07/2005
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Skopje, Macedonia
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90%
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Microsoft Student
A good 1.0 effort, but targeted at the mediocre middle-school student. For high-school, to say nothing of the college freshman, it should have the "adult" version of encarta rather than the "kiddie" version, and the math & physics sections should be expanded to handle at least fisrt-year calculus, if not AP calculus & AP physics.
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by John C. Lyerly can be read at Amazon.com]
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John C. Lyerly
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09/06/2005
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Frederick, MD
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88%
(15 of 17) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Not quite enough
I was disappointed in this product. I think it did everything advertised, but I expected more. The math part was pretty much useless withouth signing up for the additional cost service. It looks like the templates are very useful though. My 10th grader thinks it will help her a lot.
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by T. Barnes can be read at Amazon.com]
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T. Barnes
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09/02/2005
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Marietta, GA
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85%
(12 of 14) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Microsoft Does It Again!
I originally went to my local retail store in search of Encarta 2006 Premium. Then, next to it, I saw Student 2006, which features Encarta 2006 Premium. When I turned the boxes around for the customary comparison, I noticed that some of the features that were in Encarta 2005 Premium (Virtual Flights, Homework Starters, and Literature Guides to name a few) were taken out of Encarta 2006 Premium and instead put into Student 2006. Being an Encarta fan (and intrigued by the additional features), I p...
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by colbra can be read at Amazon.com]
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colbra
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07/13/2005
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Maryland- USA
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69%
(80 of 115) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Sneaky Mircosoft Deceptive Monopoly
In normal print "Include tools designed for Mircosoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint"
In much smaller print (Requires Office XP or Office 2003, available separately)
Why should anyone give Mircosoft money when there are tools available separately that will enable piracy of their overpriced software.
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by Robert Welsh "rob" can be read at Amazon.com]
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Robert Welsh "rob"
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02/10/2006
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las vegas, nv
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50%
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Disappointing - Hoping for Future Improvements
Better off buying Encarta, disappointing Xmas present for my kids. Was expecting integrated student assistance with academic knowledge areas as well as administrative support tools such as scheduler, grade tracker, PIM, etc. Also disappointed by MS Office XP or 2003 requirement.
For this current version, I would recommend that you hold off buying this product until Microsoft improves it.
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by A. Whitfield can be read at Amazon.com]
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A. Whitfield
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12/26/2005
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41%
(5 of 12) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Why not buy Encarta 2005 instead?
At this price, and with most of the goodies in Encarta 2005 (which is now being "remaindered" everywhere), go for the old Encarta 2005 and save, save, save...
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by Roger Foxtrot "RoFox" can be read at Amazon.com]
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Roger Foxtrot "RoFox"
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Review Date:
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08/19/2005
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Jacobus, PA USA
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26%
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The advertising is a travesty!
I simply cannot believe how misleading the package is! I just wasted 70 bucks on this schlock... I quote the package "applications included: word, excel, powerpoint, outlook". Nope. Not a one! It has help for geography homework. I'm thirty years old and I don't have homework. I've never been mugged, but today I got robbed. Don't buy the product on sheer principle of the matter.
[Microsoft Student 2006 (FB1-00001) review by Janelle L. Robertson "Janelle" can be read at Amazon.com]
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Janelle L. Robertson "Janelle"
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Review Date:
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12/09/2005
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San Antonio, TX
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22%
(8 of 35) Users Found This Review Helpful
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