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RSSReader review

RSSReader review

Review This is a nice introduction to RSS for newcomers, but it lacks a help file.

Rating: 6.0 Editors' Rating


FeedDemon review

FeedDemon review

Review FeedDemon's excellent interface makes it a top-flight RSS newsreader.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


NewsGator review

NewsGator review

Review NewsGator is a worthwhile RSS newsreader for anyone who lives inside Outlook, but the rest of us should look elsewhere.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


Awasu review

Awasu review

Review Since Awasu is free, you have nothing to lose (well, maybe a few hours) by giving it a try. We recommend it.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Atmosphere review

Atmosphere review

Review Adobe's Atmosphere is a decent 3D modelling application for small businesses and educators who want to promote an interactive Web experience.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Editors Choice Award NEO Pro 3.0 review

NEO Pro 3.0 review

Review Powerful and easy to use, NEO Pro 3.0 includes many of the features you probably wish Outlook had, such as fast and easy searching, views across folders and filtering. If you get lots of email, you'll soon find it indispensable.

Rating: 8.5 Editors' Rating


Editors Choice Award Skype review

Skype review

Review What's not to like about Skype? It's free and ad-free and offers clear VoIP calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Letting in Linux

Letting in Linux

Tech Guide Want to give Linux a try, but afraid of the commitment? We step you through the process of installing Linux alongside Windows XP so that you can boot either OS.


Editors Choice Award Actinic Business v7 review

Actinic Business v7 review

Review Actinic Business v7 is a scaleable out-of-the-box e-commerce solution that allows both individuals and companies to start selling online.

Rating: 8.6 Editors' Rating


Deskpops review

Deskpops review

Review Integrating RSS feeds into your desktop wallpaper is a great idea, but Deskpops needs a few tweaks before it can be unreservedly recommended.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Eudora 6.1 review

Eudora 6.1 review

Review Power users looking for an email solution that can also help to cut spam should consider Eudora 6.1. However, competitors such as Notes and Outlook offer cleaner interfaces and more intuitive processes for managing email.

Rating: 7.6 Editors' Rating


Apple previews 'Tiger' OS, launches 30in. Cinema HD display

Apple previews 'Tiger' OS, launches 30in. Cinema HD display

Preview Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference featured some predictably tasty (and expensive) hardware, and a preview of the next version of Mac OS X.


How to improve your Outlook

How to improve your Outlook

Buyer's Guide Frustrated by Outlook's shortcomings? We have a roundup of useful -- mostly free -- third-party add-ons that can plug the gaps left by Microsoft.


Editors Choice Award PKZip for Windows 8.0 review

PKZip for Windows 8.0 review

Review A wide range of encryption features and an easy-to-use interface make PKZip for Windows 8.0 a friendly compression utility for all users.

Rating: 8.3 Editors' Rating


Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Buyer's Guide WordPerfect 12 and StarOffice 7.0 aren't the dominant office suite players, but each brings strong qualities to the field, such as affordability and ease of use. But do they have what it takes to stand up to Microsoft Office? Read our reviews to find out.



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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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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.

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