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Hello all.
 
I did reply to Greg privately, but just for the sake of spreading the
word, I would urge people to take a look at the recent releases of
geographic reference products on CD-ROM coming out of Microsoft. I'll
state up front that I work for MS as a geographer, so you can take my
recommendation with or without any possible bias. Take a look for
yourselves at products like Encarta 96 World Atlas and the Automap line of
products (incidentally the latest versions of these products will be due
out in the fall). I won't try to bias you with my own comments, just
take a look and judge for yourselves.
 
Thanks,
 
Tom Edwards
Geopolitical Issues Specialist
 
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On Sat, 25 May 1996, David J Smith wrote:
 
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> On Sat, 25 May 1996, greg armento wrote:
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> > Hi: I have been off Maps-L for about a year, so I hope this question
> > has not been asked recently.  I have received a $1000 grant for the
> > purchase of electronic map products (CD-ROM based, most likely) which
> > will be placed in the busy electronic reference section of our main
> > library.  I was not necessarily looking for products that would
> > require a great learning curve, or that would take more than 30
> > minutes to get the task completed.  I presently have a list, such as
> > Thomas Brothers "Geofinder" and Delomre's Street Atlas.  But would
> > like other suggestions.  Tell me your favorites. You can send
> > privately to my e-mail if you wish.  Thanks much.
>
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> Please do not send privately.  Answers to this query would be very
> interesting for me, and therefore possibly for others on the list.  Thanks
>
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