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Flash CS4 Professional: a first look
Preview The latest version of Adobe's Flash Professional reinvents the process of animation creation, and streamlines its workspace.
Photoshop CS4 Extended: a first look
Preview Is there enough new in Adobe's Photoshop CS4 to justify the upgrade price? Here are our first impressions.
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection: a first look
Preview Adobe's Creative Suite 4 updates over a dozen design and editing tools. The first of our previews examines the all-encompassing Master Collection.
Google Chrome (beta)
Preview Google has launched Chrome, an open-source browser that sends a clear challenge to Microsoft in the way it lets users work with applications.
Internet Explorer 8 beta 2: a first look
Preview IE8 (beta 2) should satisfy Microsoft's loyal browser base, but it's unlikely to lure committed Firefox users back to the fold.
Windows Small Business Server 2008: a first look
Preview Microsoft's 2008 bundle of server OS, applications and services for small businesses will ship on 12 November. Here are our impressions of the public preview release, which shows some big changes from the previous version.
Acrobat 9 Pro Extended: a first look
Preview Adobe's Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as animation integration, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption and improved forms.
What we know about Windows 7
Preview Microsoft is remaining tight-lipped about the next version of Windows, due in late 2009 or early 2010: ZDNet.com's Redmond-watcher Mary Jo Foley summarises what we do know.
SQL Server 2008: a first look
Preview Microsoft has made some big promises for SQL Server 2008, a major update of its enterprise database product. Here's an outline of the key new features.
Internet Explorer 8 beta: a first look
Preview Can the latest version of Internet Explorer arrest its declining market share? We examine the first beta of IE8.
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: a first look
Preview A new version of Microsoft Office for Mac is due in a couple of weeks. Here are our impressions after testing the release candidate for a month or so.
Firefox 3 Beta 1: a first look
Preview Beta 1 of Firefox 3 is finally available for download. Here are our first impressions.
Google Enterprise Search gets social
Preview Google's Enterprise Search Appliance customers are to get a free upgrade that adds new features to the buttoned-down, behind-the-firewall search appliance designed for large companies and their IT departments.
Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2: a first look
Preview If you're keen to create applications specifically for Windows Vista, you need to check out Beta 2 of Microsoft's forthcoming Visual Studio 2008. Otherwise, wait for the release version.
Buzzword: a first look at Adobe's new word processor
Preview Adobe looks set to enter the online office suite market, following the acquisition of a web-based Flash word processor.
