Microsoft is discontinuing its MSN Encarta encyclopedia software and companies more than the program of this yr,
Office Pro 2010 Key, as Ars Technica is reporting.From your Microsoft Web website:“On October 31,
Office Standard 2010 Key, 2009, MSN Encarta Internet sites worldwide will be discontinued,
Office 2007 Activation Key, with the exception of Encarta Japan, which will be discontinued on December 31, 2009. Additionally,
Office 2010 Code, Microsoft will cease to sell Microsoft Student and Encarta Premium software program products worldwide by June 2009.”Microsoft attributed the Encarta closing to changing user preferences. From the FAQ:“(T)he category of traditional encyclopedias and reference material has changed. People today seek and consume information in considerably different ways than in years past.”The web site doesn;t mention the fact that Microsoft has been reorganizing and rethinking the mission and strategy of its MSN team for the past several months. The company has been killing off various products and business units as part of its overall belt tightening for the past few months,
Office Home And Student, as well.Will anyone be shedding any tears over Encarta;s phase-out?