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Encyclopedia 2000
The CD-ROM encyclopedia, reborn with today's Wikipedia.
A free desktop encyclopedia for Windows, inspired by the CD-ROM reference software of the early 2000s and powered by today's Wikipedia. Free, with no ads, accounts, or tracking in the app.
What originally started out as a nostalgia experiment has started to turn into a full-fledged educational app. I wanted to make something that resembled classic Microsoft Encarta, but with up-to-date information and functionality. All information is pulled from Wikipedia, and all of the built-in custom apps integrate with it. I'm not sure if this type of program has any widespread appeal in 2026, but I'm excited to improve it and expand it with new apps and functionally.
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About Encyclopedia 2000 on Product Hunt
“The CD-ROM encyclopedia, reborn with today's Wikipedia.”
Encyclopedia 2000 was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 2 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #157 on the daily leaderboard. A free desktop encyclopedia for Windows, inspired by the CD-ROM reference software of the early 2000s and powered by today's Wikipedia. Free, with no ads, accounts, or tracking in the app.
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