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Windows Services for Unix 3.5 review

Windows Services for Unix 3.5 review

Review Microsoft's Windows Services for Unix will be most useful if you've already made the decision to switch platforms. This free download will also make life easier for Unix experts who need to use a Windows desktop system.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Editors Choice Award DVD Workshop 2 review

DVD Workshop 2 review

Review DVD Workshop 2's wonderfully intuitive interface and huge selection of DVD-authoring tools will please professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Rating: 8.7 Editors' Rating


Editors Choice Award System Mechanic 4 Professional review

System Mechanic 4 Professional review

Review System Mechanic 4 Professional offers a better selection of tools and technical support than Norton SystemWorks Professional does.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Editors Choice Award WinZip 9.0 review

WinZip 9.0 review

Review WinZip 9.0 is the easiest-to-use and most powerful compression program available. No PC should be without it.

Rating: 8.7 Editors' Rating


Windows XP Service Pack 2: a first look

Windows XP Service Pack 2: a first look

Preview The forthcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is actually a significant upgrade for Microsoft's OS, delivering much-needed security enhancements. We highlight the key changes.


PlanPlus 2.0 for Microsoft Outlook review

PlanPlus 2.0 for Microsoft Outlook review

Review FranklinCovey's PlanPlus brings the company's planning system to the desktop level and delivers management tools and organisation to the busy individual.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


FileMaker Pro 7 review

FileMaker Pro 7 review

Review FileMaker Pro 7.0 allows new and veteran users to easily create and manage large and complex data sets without all the fuss of a programming language.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


Creator 7 review

Creator 7 review

Review Roxio's Creator 7 offers the most comprehensive and well-integrated suite of CD- and DVD-burning tools on the market.


WordPerfect Office 12: a first look

WordPerfect Office 12: a first look

Preview Corel's revamped office suite, due in late April, will deliver plenty of new features. But can it take market share from Microsoft's Office? Here are our first impressions.


Windows Small Business Server 2003 review

Windows Small Business Server 2003 review

Review For small companies that need a business in a box and want to stick with Microsoft technology, SBS 2003 is the only game in town.

Rating: 7.8 Editors' Rating


iLife '04 review

iLife '04 review

Review Apple's worthy upgrade brings some nice advances in features and power; the new addition, GarageBand, is the icing on the cake.


PDA prizefight: Palm OS 5 v Windows Mobile 2003

PDA prizefight: Palm OS 5 v Windows Mobile 2003

Tech Guide Palm OS is the reigning champ of handheld operating systems, but Windows Mobile 2003 is gaining ground fast. As these two PDA platforms square up to one another, which packs the biggest punch?


Palm OS Cobalt and Garnet: a first look

Palm OS Cobalt and Garnet: a first look

Preview PalmSource has announced two new operating systems, and has committed to ongoing development for both. There's also news of another Palm OS smartphone.


Editors Choice Award CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 review

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 review

Review Mid- to high-level graphics professionals will like this package, but it's overkill for just touching up photos and drawing organisational charts.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


IdeaFisher Pro review

IdeaFisher Pro review

Review This is a useful brainstorming tool once the initial learning curve is overcome. However, it could do with an interface overhaul, while localised versions for audiences outside North America would broaden its appeal.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating



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