Middle East Diary Quanta Press VTG CD-ROM PC Mac Middle East History Rare Software
Rare vintage Middle East Diary CD-ROM published by Quanta Press, Inc., an early multimedia historical and geopolitical reference database covering the Middle East.
Period documentation describes Middle East Diary as providing an extensive view of Middle Eastern history, personalities and conflicts, with information gathered from various government agencies and other sources.
The database included historical and geographic information, economic statistics, United Nations resolutions, important personalities, maps, photographs, embassy information and background information concerning countries throughout the region.
This was substantial reference software for its era. Period documentation lists the original retail price at approximately $179.
The disc was designed for IBM PC-compatible computers and Macintosh systems. Documented PC requirements include 640K memory and DOS 2.xx or greater, with CGA, EGA, VGA and monochrome display support. The disc used the ISO 9660 CD-ROM standard and TextWare retrieval software.
An unusual surviving example of the earliest generation of searchable CD-ROM reference databases, especially interesting for collectors of Quanta Press software, Middle East historical material, early multimedia and vintage computing.
Details:
Middle East Diary
Quanta Press, PC / Macintosh era
640K PC memory requirement
DOS 2.xx or greater
ISO 9660 format
TextWare retrieval software
Historical and geopolitical reference database
Middle East history and conflicts
Maps and photographic information
Original documented retail price approximately $179
Please review all photographs carefully for exact edition, included materials and cosmetic condition. Due to the age of this software, compatibility with modern computers is not guaranteed. Period-correct hardware, operating software or emulation may be necessary.
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