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Apple Boot Camp (beta)

Apple Boot Camp (beta)

Preview Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks; now Apple has made it straightforward with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.


Installing Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp

Installing Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp

Photos Apple has released a public beta version of Boot Camp, software that lets Intel-based Macs run Windows XP natively. Here's a screenshot gallery.


Internet Forensics review

Internet Forensics review

Review Computer crime is an ever-present threat for businesses and individuals. Internet Forensics: Using Digital Evidence to Solve Computer Crime is an interesting and informative read, and a useful reference.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


Defeating the Hacker review

Defeating the Hacker review

Review Robert Schifreen's Defeating the Hacker is a useful and well-written book, whose non-technical approach makes it accessible to a wide audience.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


No Lobbyists As Such review

No Lobbyists As Such review

Review This book offers an insider's view on how an informal group of campaigners took on the forces of big business and its professional lobbyists to bring about the defeat of the software patent directive.

Rating: 8.5 Editors' Rating


Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

Preview This beta version of Microsoft Office 2007 reveals the suite's fresh face, as well as handy new tools such as PDF creation.


Fedora Core 5 review

Fedora Core 5 review

Review This distribution delivers the latest Linux gizmos in an easy-to-install package. It's aimed at enthusiasts and developers, and is not for novices; nor is it something you’d want to run your business on.

Rating: 7.8 Editors' Rating


Inside Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

Inside Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

Photos This beta refresh of the next release of Microsoft Office reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.


Aperture review

Aperture review

Review This imaging work-flow application isn't the Holy Grail many hoped it would be, but Apple's Aperture could make life easier for photographers who need to sort through large numbers of photographs quickly and efficiently.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


FileMaker Pro 8 review

FileMaker Pro 8 review

Review With improved data-export tools, beginner-friendly templates and support for massive files, FileMaker Pro 8 is a great choice for occasional or professional users who need to develop powerful databases.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


Inside CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3

Inside CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3

Photos There's not much that CorelDRAW can't do, and in X3, the developers have added plenty of new features and given many of the old ones extra clout. Several of the enhancements to the drawing tools top our list of cool new features.


CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3 review

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3 review

Review CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3 is a powerful and feature-rich bundle that's appropriate for all levels of graphics expertise -- from occasional users to professionals.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


GoToMyPC 5 review

GoToMyPC 5 review

Review If you don't mind paying, GoToMyPC 5 makes an excellent choice for working remotely on a PC.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


Keynote 3 review

Keynote 3 review

Review Apple's Keynote 3 is a true competitor to PowerPoint, especially with its low price and advanced features.

Rating: 6.3 Editors' Rating


Inside Windows Vista February CTP

Inside Windows Vista February CTP

Photos Microsoft's latest CTP release of Windows Vista focuses on enterprise deployment, but there are some noteworthy end-user features too.



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Dreamweaver CS4: a first look

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Flash CS4 Professional: a first look

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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.

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