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From: bsalter@acorn.co.uk
Subject: Acorn's Education Directory: Now on CD ROM
Date: 30 Apr 93 14:10:17 GMT
Acorn's Education Directory: Now on CD ROM
Acorn Computers has just released a CD-ROM version of its Education
Directory.
The Directory contains details of over 2,000 educational software titles,
from more than 200 companies, which run on Acorn's Archimedes range of
32-bit RISC computers, as well as a full description of the products with
details of the software houses and the prices of the software.
All of the entries are accessed through an easy to use graphical database
allowing the user to browse through data files, searching for key words or
companies or particular types of software. By keying buttons on the display
the user is transported to linked pages of information which may contain
screen shots, demonstration versions of the software, or further information
on particular packages.
In addition the CD-ROM offers a geographical index to Acorn dealers,
Education Dealers, and Acorn in Education Centres, as well as resources such
as sound samples and sprites that can be extracted for use in other
applications.
Acorn's Education Marketing Manager, Ashley Oliver said that the CD ROM
version of Acorn's Education Directory is likely to be updated on a regular
basis throughout the year. "There will still be a place for the printed
directory" he affirmed, "but as the use of Acorn CD ROM systems is becoming
increasingly widespread in schools I think it likely that demand for the CD
ROM version will grow dramatically.
"The search facilities provided on the CD allow the user to look for
specific packages suitable for defined groups of users. Being able to link
the entries to further information pages offers immediate access to a wealth
of information that it is simply not practicable to include in the printed
version of the directory. " he said.
ENDS
Notes to Editors: The software on this CD-ROM can only be executed on an
Acorn 32-bit computer running Acorn's RISC OS operating system.
Further information from Ashley Oliver, Acorn Computers Limited, Tel 0223
254243