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Software Reviews : The Software Toolworks World Atlas for Windows Publisher: The Software Toolworks, 60 Leveroni Ct., Novato, CA 94949; 415-883-3000 Year of Publication: 1993 Version Reviewed: 4.01 Materials: CD-ROM disk (online manual) Price: $69.95 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible 80386, 80486, or Pentium com puter System Requirements: Hardware2MB RAM, SuperVGA monitor and video board, mouse (recommended), CD-ROM drive, audio board, and headphones or speakers; SoftwareMicrosoft Windows 3.1 or higher, Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions 2.2 or higher, and MS-DOS 3.1 or higher Effectiveness: Excellent User Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Fair
Dramatically revised from version 3.0, this world atlas has significantly beefed up its multimedia elements. It contains over 150 video clips, over 1000 color photographs, 300 maps including 50 regional city maps, and coverage of over 200 countries with 300 topics of information for each. In addition, the offering allows users to add their own maps and data (including pushpin data tied to points on the maps), create electronic slide presentations, and print giant wall maps. Overall, this software incorporates more features than any other electronic atlas.
Social Science Computer Review, Vol. 12, No. 3,
463-465 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/089443939401200314

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