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Acrobat 6.0 Professional review
Review Adobe's Acrobat 6.0 is an indispensable upgrade for any serious Acrobat user. But individual users should look for a cheaper option.
8.3 Editors' Rating
McAfee VirusScan 8.0 review
Review VirusScan 8.0 sports a trimmer profile, a simpler interface and fast performance, but support is more of a hassle than before.
7.5 Editors' Rating
Norton AntiVirus 2004 review
Review NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements mean that NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.
7.8 Editors' Rating
InterVideo DVD Copy review
Review DVD Copy is one of the fastest and easiest-to-use DVD-copying programs on the market.
Sophos Anti-Virus 3.7 review
Review This well-designed anti-virus program is best suited for networked PCs rather than standalone systems. It’s relatively expensive, but worth the money.
7.3 Editors' Rating
QuarkXPress 6 review
Review Upgrade if you're a legacy QuarkXPress user and you want Mac OS X support; otherwise, try Adobe’s InDesign.
5.7 Editors' Rating
Contribute 2.0 review
Review Macromedia’s Contribute 2.0 makes it easy for non-programmers to work on Web pages, but beware of sluggish performance and limited editing features.
7.0 Editors' Rating
LindowsOS 4.0 review
Review LindowsOS 4.0 remains the easiest Linux distribution around, but its software subscription scheme can get pricey. We'd also prefer more bundled applications.
7.5 Editors' Rating
Macromedia Studio MX 2004
Buyer's Guide Macromedia has updated its Web developer's suite: we review the key elements -- Flash, Fireworks and Dreamweaver.
Flash MX 2004 review
Review The grand master of Flash animation programs is now more powerful, requires less programming and includes better help.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Fireworks MX 2004 review
Review Fireworks MX 2004's simple design and powerful tools make it the best Web graphics application for both novices and professionals.
8.6 Editors' Rating
Anti-virus and security software
Buyer's Guide Are your PC's defences up to date and up to scratch? If not, here's a roundup of the latest anti-virus and security utilities.
Windows XP Media Center Edition review
Review If your living space is restricted, Windows XP Media Center Edition lets you watch and record TV on your PC.
7.0 Editors' Rating
SuSE Linux Desktop review
Review Can you use a Linux system successfully in a Windows-dominated environment? That's what SuSE's Linux Desktop is designed to facilitate. We find that you can, although there are plenty of glitches to iron out.
7.6 Editors' Rating
iChat AV Beta review
Review iChat AV suffers some glitches in beta form, but it shows major potential -- at least while it's still free.
7.0 Editors' Rating
