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Apple Extends Home Learning Line with Introduction of Earth Explorer
The Multimedia Encyclopedia of the Environment
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WASHINGTON D.C.--February 23, 1995--Continuing its tradition of
making education and learning enjoyable, Apple Computer, Inc.
today introduced Earth Explorer, a comprehensive, interactive
multimedia tour of the environment for children ages ten and up.
With this CD-ROM based multimedia title, children can learn about
the natural and human forces affecting the Earth through a variety
of informational and exploratory activities.
    Earth Explorer contains hundreds of lively articles illustrated
with graphics and movies, simulations based on actual data,
animations that explain basic environmental concepts, and games
that both challenge and amuse.  The product cultivates childrens'
critical thinking by encouraging them to recognize the connections
among climatic, biological, and human systems, and uses case examples
to illustrate these relationships and dramatize the excitement of science
in daily life.  Earth Explorer's interactive design makes the software
easy to use and an indispensable learning tool for many age groups.
    To bring Earth Explorer to the home learning market, Apple has
worked with Enteractive, Inc., an award-winning multimedia
developer.  Enteractive, Inc. developed the software in
cooperation with the American Association for the advancement of
Science (AAAS) and with support from the National Science
Foundation (NSF).
    "Due to Apple's strong commitment to the environment, Earth
Explorer was the obvious choice to be the second product in
Apple's Home Learning Line," said Guerrino De Luca, vice president
of Apple's sales and marketing AppleSoft division.  "Children of
all ages will benefit from the wealth of information and engaging
activities Earth Explorer offers."
    "Earth Explorer is outstanding, wondrous, and fundamentally mind-
expanding," said Dr. Michael Robinson, Director of the National
Zoological Park.  "I wish that I had been exposed to Earth
Explorer when I was young. It would have eliminated years of
tedious searching for the facts of life on earth.  This is a
glimpse of the future face of limitless education...and it works."
    Earth Explorer is the second product in the Apple Home Learning
line of educational software for Mac OS- and Windows-based personal
computers. In cooperation with companies such as Enteractive and
Scholastic, Inc., Apple Home Learning's curriculum-focused, CD-ROM
products build bridges between school and home, bringing teachers and
parents together to improve education.  Products such as Earth Explorer
and WiggleWorks incorporate the best of classroom experience, engage
children to learn actively, and involve parents in their children's
learning.
    Earth Explorer is also available in a special teachers edition for
use in classroom situations. The Earth Explorer Teachers Edition
includes a comprehensive teachers guide that provides additional
support to teachers who are integrating environmental studies into
their curriculum.

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System Requirements
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Apple recommends Earth Explorer for customers with an Apple
Macintosh or PowerBook computer with a 68030 or higher processor,
or Apple Power Macintosh computer; a minimum of 5MB of RAM; any
version of Macintosh System 7; a hard disk drive; a color monitor;
and a CD-ROM drive.  Earth Explorer for Windows, running on an
IBM-compatible computer, requires a 25-MHz 80486 or higher
processor; a minimum of 8MB of RAM; Windows 3.0 with Multimedia
Extensions, or Windows 3.1; a hard disk drive; a VGA or Super VGA
color monitor with a video card that can display at least 256
colors; and a CD-ROM drive.

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Availability and Pricing
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Earth Explorer for Macintosh will be available in the United
States through software resellers, Apple authorized resellers and
consumer retail outlets.  Earth Explorer for Macintosh is
available today, and Earth Explorer for Windows is planned to be
available in March, 1995.  The suggested retail price for Earth
Explorer is U.S. $56.00.  The Earth Explorer Teachers Edition,
available for Macintosh only, is available today directly from
Apple for U.S. $99.00.  For availability of Earth Explorer in
other countries, customers should contact their local Apple
office.

    Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the
information industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy to
use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online
services, and personal digital assistants.  Headquartered in
Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) develops, manufactures,
licenses and markets products, technologies and services for the
business, education, consumer, scientific & engineering and
government markets in over 140 countries.

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Apple, the Apple logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks;
PowerBook, Power Macintosh, Mac, and the System 7 logo are
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  Earth Explorer and Enteractive
are trademarks of Enteractive, Inc.  Additional company and
product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the
individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged.