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Software Reviews

Adobe Version Cue CS2 review

Adobe Version Cue CS2 review

Review Version Cue CS2 will enhance work flow among photo and design specialists by tracking file content changes.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Photoshop CS2 review

Photoshop CS2 review

Review If you're a professional or ambitious amateur digital artist, we highly recommend Adobe Photoshop CS2.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


GoLive CS2 review

GoLive CS2 review

Review GoLive CS2 may not win over converts from market leader Macromedia Dreamweaver, but this upgrade plays up its strengths, namely integration with other Adobe software.

Rating: 7.3 Editors' Rating


Sun Solaris 10 review

Sun Solaris 10 review

Review Significant performance, availability and feature enhancements make Solaris 10 an automatic choice for existing Sun customers. But as an alternative to Linux, it doesn’t yet deliver.

Rating: 6.8 Editors' Rating


The Art of Intrusion review

The Art of Intrusion review

Review This book will help anyone involved in computer security to understand just how clever crackers can be, and how many vulnerabilities and openings there are for them to exploit.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Opera 8 for Windows review

Opera 8 for Windows review

Review Version 8 of Opera is an equally good alternative to Internet Explorer as Firefox.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Windows Longhorn: a progress report

Windows Longhorn: a progress report

Preview It won't be available until late 2006, but Microsoft is beginning to turn up the heat on Windows Longhorn. Here's the current state of play.


PC-Duo Enterprise v3.0 review

PC-Duo Enterprise v3.0 review

Review Vector Networks' impressive modular management suite lets enterprises choose the components they need, adding and upgrading as required.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Mobile review

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Mobile review

Review If you need efficient speech-to-text software, Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 Preferred is definitely worth considering. But if you already have a portable device that can record voice, such as a handheld, you may not need this Mobile bundle.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Adobe Creative Suite 2.0: a first look

Adobe Creative Suite 2.0: a first look

Preview Adobe's Creative Suite 2.0 is a premier design environment, combining image-editing and layout applications for both print documents and the Web.


Head to head: two top blogging services

Head to head: two top blogging services

Group Test Blogs in business? Certainly: small-business owners use them to keep their messages in front of customers and partners. See our comparison of TypePad and Blogger.


Blogger review

Blogger review

Review Beginners will love Blogger's ease of use and the fact that it's free. However, professionals should look elsewhere.

Rating: 6.0 Editors' Rating


TypePad review

TypePad review

Review For a small monthly charge, you can create professional-looking blogs with Six Apart's TypePad.com.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


What small business can teach big business

What small business can teach big business

Tech Guide Small businesses: don't look to big companies for technology advice -- they should be looking to you.


WorldMate 2005 Professional Edition review

WorldMate 2005 Professional Edition review

Review If you're a frequent business traveller, WorldMate 2005's travel-management tools can help to make your trip a smooth one.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating



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Windows 7: a first look

Windows 7: a first look

Microsoft has finally unveiled Windows 7: here are our first impressions of the next Windows, direct from the Professional Developers Conference.

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.

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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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