A number of interactive features have extended the usefulness of the classic reference work. Joy of Cooking will now automatically adjust recipes to any number of people being served. In addition to PCs and laptops, it also works with 3Com's PalmPilot personal organizer, which can be convenient when using the shopping list feature. Designed for single-user and training center use, Individual Training MBT has been enhanced with added multimedia and other new features. Individual Training MBT is a flexible hands-on learning environment for mastering basic to advanced program features.
Users can follow a predetermined learning path or choose their own order of lessons and tests.
A Skill Assessment module enables users to quickly determine their skill level. The first two titles released in the Individual Training MBT line are Windows 98 and Office 97. Volume discounts are also available. Analysts at International Data Corp. are predicting information appliance shipments of 8 million next year, up from 3 million this year, with handheld devices like the PalmPilot and sophisticated set-top boxes catching on among general consumers. Farmer, L.S.J. Networking CD-ROMs to Distribute Information.