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StarOffice 7.0 review

StarOffice 7.0 review

Review StarOffice is suitable for education institutions and home users, but its poor Microsoft compatibility limits its business uses.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


WordPerfect Office 12 review

WordPerfect Office 12 review

Review Corel's WordPerfect Office 12 features a core stable of productivity applications, but suffers from its poor handling of Microsoft files.

Rating: 7.3 Editors' Rating


Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers review

Backup Exec 9.1 for Windows Servers review

Review A flexible backup option for networks, Backup Exec from Veritas is also easy to use.

Rating: 7.3 Editors' Rating


Is your anti-virus program still working?

Is your anti-virus program still working?

Tech Guide Most of us 'set and forget' our anti-virus software. But to be safe, you should regularly check that the automatic update feature has not been disabled by a virus.


Security for your business

Security for your business

Buyer's Guide Security is a serious business these days. Read our buyer's guide to find out what you need to keep hackers and malicious code at bay.


WebEx Meeting Center review

WebEx Meeting Center review

Review Although it's difficult to master, WebEx Meeting Center's slick conferencing tools are an effective alternative to face-to-face conferences.

Rating: 7.6 Editors' Rating


Editors Choice Award ZoneAlarm Security Suite review

ZoneAlarm Security Suite review

Review ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security to shame with its easy-to-use features.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


PocketMirror Professional XT 3.1.7 review

PocketMirror Professional XT 3.1.7 review

Review PocketMirror Professional XT 3.1.7 is a quick and easy-to-use utility that allows you to enhance the synchronisation features of your Palm handheld with Outlook

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


Editors Choice Award Trillian Pro 2.012 review

Trillian Pro 2.012 review

Review Consolidate all of your instant messaging contacts into Trillian Pro 2.012. Perfect for students and office workers alike.

Rating: 8.6 Editors' Rating


ZoneAlarm with Antivirus review

ZoneAlarm with Antivirus review

Review Bargain hunters: ZoneAlarm with Antivirus is the security deal for you.

Rating: 7.8 Editors' Rating


Salesforce.com Spring '04 review

Salesforce.com Spring '04 review

Review Salesforce.com's service is a good solution for co-ordinating any business's sales efforts. The hosted model also keeps the cost low.

Rating: 8.3 Editors' Rating


Editors Choice Award Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac review

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac review

Review The improvements in Word, Excel and PowerPoint make this upgrade worth the cash, especially for Office 2001 users, but the new Project Center needs beefing up.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional review

SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional review

Review If you’re looking for relatively straightforward Linux-based office productivity, you should have few problems with this distribution.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Spybot Search & Destroy 1.3 review

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.3 review

Review Spybot Search & Destroy accommodates both inexperienced and power users, and it's a great way to keep your PC free of spyware. Best of all, it's free.

Rating: 8.3 Editors' Rating


Timesaving Microsoft Outlook tips

Timesaving Microsoft Outlook tips

Tech Guide Most of us have to use Outlook for our day-to-day organisation and communication, so it's a good idea to learn some of its secrets. Here's a guide to get you started.



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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.

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