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Inside Exchange Server 2007

Inside Exchange Server 2007

Photos Exchange Server 2007 offers greater performance and functionality. Here's a look inside Microsoft's newly upgraded email, calendaring and unified messaging server.


Should businesses upgrade to Vista?

Should businesses upgrade to Vista?

Buyer's Guide IT managers need to consider whether Microsoft's new Vista operating system is worth installing — and if it is, when the roll-out should begin.


Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Buyer's Guide In the world of productivity suites, Corel's WordPerfect Office X3 and StarOffice 8 aren't the dominant players, but they each bring strong qualities to the field, such as affordability and ease of use. Still, do they have what it takes to stand up to Microsoft Office?


PowerPoint 2007 RTM

PowerPoint 2007 RTM

Preview PowerPoint's new graphics features may make better-looking slide shows, but its new file format can require extra steps for sharing presentations.


Type and travel: Web-based word processors

Type and travel: Web-based word processors

Buyer's Guide Who needs to buy desktop software when free online word processors let you write all you want, access your files anywhere and invite other people to get on the same page?


Google Docs & Spreadsheets review

Google Docs & Spreadsheets review

Review Google Docs & Spreadsheets beta gracefully merges word processing and spreadsheets within an online service that lets you collaborate with other users.

Rating: 7.3 Editors' Rating


Inside Word 2007 RTM

Inside Word 2007 RTM

Photos This complex word processor offers tons of new tools as well as a new file format that might both delight and confuse those who upgrade from older versions of Word.


Inside Excel 2007 RTM

Inside Excel 2007 RTM

Photos A renovated interface and a new file format make Excel 2007 RTM drastically different from its predecessors.


Inside PowerPoint 2007 RTM

Inside PowerPoint 2007 RTM

Photos PowerPoint 2007 puts its features to the fore while offering more graphics abilities and more accessible document security.


Windows Vista RTM

Windows Vista RTM

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Office 2007's new file formats

Office 2007's new  file formats

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Excel 2007 RTM

Excel 2007 RTM

Preview Excel 2007's radical overhaul is attractive if you depend upon spreadsheets that can display data patterns visually with charts and conditional formatting. Plus, the new interface places formulas and other number-crunching tools within easy reach.


Word 2007 RTM

Word 2007 RTM

Preview Word 2007's revamped interface and new file format are a big departure from earlier versions. These changes may demand big adjustments from users of Word 2003.


Acrobat 8 Professional for Windows review

Acrobat 8 Professional for Windows review

Review Companies that need to compose long, secure, PDF documents and want to use the new digital forms will appreciate Acrobat 8. However, it's overkill if you only want to make short PDF files.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


Windows Vista RTM

Windows Vista RTM

Preview Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase. Everything's not perfect, but Microsoft expects to have all the glitches under control by the company's self-imposed January 2007 product release date.



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Illustrator CS4: a first look

Illustrator CS4: a first look

The ability to handle multipage projects finally provides a reason for users of older versions to update to Illustrator CS4.

Dreamweaver CS4: a first look

Dreamweaver CS4: a first look

Designers and editors who use Dreamweaver for complex dynamic web sites will find plenty of tweaks for editing code more easily within its WSIWYG interface.

Flash CS4 Professional: a first look

Flash CS4 Professional: a first look

The latest version of Adobe's Flash Professional reinvents the process of animation creation, and streamlines its workspace.

Photoshop CS4 Extended: a first look

Photoshop CS4 Extended: a first look

Is there enough new in Adobe's Photoshop CS4 to justify the upgrade price? Here are our first impressions.

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What to Buy

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

In the world of productivity suites, you don't need to pay a lot to get the basic tools for reading, writing and arithmetic. Read our reviews and previews to discover what's in each bundle, from the freebies to the full-featured suites.

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Looking for an alternative kind of holiday reading? Why not brave the bafflement of fellow beach denizens and pack a tech tome in your luggage? At least you'll guarantee some space around you on the sand!

Can GIMP replace Photoshop?

Can GIMP replace Photoshop?

If you just want to do basic image editing, the free GIMP is a viable alternative to Adobe's expensive Photoshop. But professionals will find a number of key features absent from the open-source application, for the moment at least.

Roll your own creative suite

Roll your own creative suite

Adobe's powerhouse Creative Suite 3 isn't for everyone, not least because of the cost. This guide shows how you can put together your own creative package with open-source or free software.

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