World Book 2008

12.2.08 - We are now out of 2008 World Book for Mac (item RR50M). 2009 World Book for Mac will not be available until approximately January 20, 2009. Since this product is the spine of our Core 5 program, Mac customers will not be able to use our Core 5 (EHE) or Newcomer 5 (Mac Boy/Girl) programs without the World Book CD. If customers order Core 5 or Newcomer 5 for Mac going forward, CR will call and suggest an online subscription, and offer a refund on the World Book product if they prefer not to wait. Please refer to CR.

  • Tech Support Please feel free to offer this information to customers who need tech support with World Book. (updated 8.26.08)
    • tech support: http://www.mackiev.com/world_book.html)
    • Be sure to let customers know that it may require some time for a response (i.e. do not expect an answer as quickly as Sonlight would answer)
    • The 2008 edition does work on XP and Vista. (8.20.08) World Book CD-ROM products are compatible with Windows XP, beginning with the 2003 edition and newer. CD-ROMs from 2002 and previous versions should not be installed on computers using the Windows XP operating system. If your computer's operating system is not listed in the System Requirements of your World Book CD-ROM User's Guide, then your computer does not meet the neccessary requirements to run the program.
    • 2008 edition will not work on a Linux system. (6.2.08)

World Book 2008 Internet - this feature contains six components: (6.24.08)

  • Article Updates - allows you to download updated articles for your software
  • The Month in Brief - review day-by-day news from around the globe
  • Web Sites - links to sites that provide information related to World Book articles
  • Back in Time - travel back in time through World Book's archives for a contemporary look at what was happening years ago.
  • Special Reports - in-depth special reports on a wide range of topics
  • World Book on the Web - supplementary features and publications to use for fun and learning, and helpful pointers for parents and teachers.

World Book 2008 DVD - 5.19.08 is compatible with International DVD players

2008 edition - 1.18.08 We will not be selling the 2008 version of World Book (DVD version) and the 2008 edition of the EHE until April 1 (catalog release/launch date). This is different from previous years.

DVD format - 1.8.08 - We will be carrying the World Book 2008 DVD for our 2008 catalog. The DVDs play on a computer, but they must have a DVD drive. DVDs will not work on CD players or CD-ROM drives.

2008 World Book

  • Minimum System Specifications (Window)
    • Microsoft Windows XP SP2
    • Processor: 1 GHz or faster
    • Memory: 128 MB RAM
    • 32 MB or higher video card
    • Display: 1024 x 762, 32 bit
    • Free hard disk space: 900 MG
    • DVD-ROM Drive: Required for installation only
    • Internet connection: Required for online access
    • Vista compatible
  • System Requirements (Mac) (updated 4.3.08)
    • Mac OS X version 10.3.9 "Panther" or later, including 10.5 "Leopard"
    • G3 350MHz (iBook and PowerBook G3 - 500MHz), including all Intel-based Macs
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 1.2 GB free hard disk space
    • Color monitor, 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 recommended)
    • DVD-ROM drive
    • Internet connection needed for online features only

World Book details 12.06

  • World Book can be loaded onto multiple computers without a product key.
  • The CD can be loaded onto multiple computers, but you must have the CD in the computer to actually use the World Book at any point in time.
  • From 2004 on internet updates are no longer available.
  • If customers are having trouble connecting to World Book online refer them to World Book (the support email can be found on World Book's website).
  • Many customers choose to either
    • have the child read the World Book assignments independently, or
    • print out the World Book readings to read aloud as a family

Where to find 'Facts in Brief' 9.24.08

  • On page ii in the front of the EHE under Just the Facts, last paragraph, it says to check the 'Facts in Brief' link in each country's article. Where is it?
  • Pacific Islands are really a group of independent countries, so you do a search for Pacific Islands Articles, then click on the main article for the Pacific Islands. There are a number of short paragraphs about the Pacific Islands, then two links.
    • The first link is 'Independent countries of Oceania' - it has a little graph icon to the left of it that is the icon for the 'in brief' article.
  • If you look for each country other than the Pacific Islands, it is not titled 'facts in brief'. In looking for the China article, it is called "China in brief" or in Australia, it would say "Australia in Brief".