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Modern and visually appealing screen layout


Shortly after the publication of the book version of the 5th edition of the Wine Atlas by Hugh Johnson and (new) Jancis Robinson, there is now also a version on CD-Rom. Part of it is not only the wine atlas, but - quasi as an encore - also the electronic version of the "Little Johnson". Thus, two indispensable standard works from Hallwag have been combined into an electronic version. It is gratifying that both works are even partially linked. So, for example, you can jump from a keyword in the small Johnson directly to the corresponding map in the wine atlas.

The installation is easy and in German language. The user only has to decide whether a full installation should take place or only the most important files should be copied to the hard disk. Otherwise, the entire installation runs automatically without further user interaction. It's a pity that with a full installation all files are copied to the hard disk, but the CD must still be inserted to run the program. Whether this is still a sensible protective measure against unauthorized use in times in which CD burners belong almost to the basic equipment of each computer, may be doubted.

The operation is not Windows-conform, but nevertheless intuitive and simple. A printed manual is not included, but you won't miss it either.

Unfortunately, the software inevitably covers the entire screen, so that the taskbar, for example, cannot be used. However, only a screen area of 800x600 pixels is really used, which is felt the more painful the higher one's screen resolution is set. Especially with the maps, one would very much like to be able to use the entire screen instead of having to navigate awkwardly in the map. However, this is where the negative points of criticism end. Overall, the CD makes a really positive impression. The wine atlas on CD makes good use of the possibilities of an electronic version compared to the print version. Keywords are linked with hyperlinks, with a comfortable search function, the entire content can be searched quickly and easily. The labels shown next to the maps in the printed version are displayed in a separate list and can be enlarged to their original size.

Conclusion: We have here one of the rare cases where the electronic version of a book is not simply a bad copy of the original, but here it is a self-contained realization that really gives a lot of pleasure and offers a high utility value. Congratulations to the creators!

Price: 49,90 Euro

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