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Software Previews

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection beta

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection beta

Preview Adobe built this deluxe software package for creative professionals seeking to make content consistent across the Web, in film, on handheld devices, in print and elsewhere.


Photoshop CS3 Extended: a first look

Photoshop CS3 Extended: a first look

Preview Adobe Photoshop, the professional's choice for image editing, branches out to appeal to select vertical markets.


Photoshop CS3: a first look

Photoshop CS3: a first look

Preview With its streamlined tools, enhanced non-destructive editing capabilities and better performance, Adobe's Photoshop CS3 will look very attractive to almost any user.


LogMeIn Ignition: a first look

LogMeIn Ignition: a first look

Preview New software that resides on any USB drive allows direct browser-free access to the LogMeIn family of remote services.


Office 2008 for Mac: a first look

Office 2008 for Mac: a first look

Preview Mac users are getting a new version of Microsoft Office, but not until the second half of this year. Check out our preview.


Firefox 3 (Gran Paradiso) Alpha 1

Firefox 3 (Gran Paradiso) Alpha 1

Preview An alpha version of Firefox 3 (Gran Paradiso) is available for download, but this release is not meant for public consumption — it's only for testing.


PowerPoint 2007 RTM

PowerPoint 2007 RTM

Preview PowerPoint's new graphics features may make better-looking slide shows, but its new file format can require extra steps for sharing presentations.


Excel 2007 RTM

Excel 2007 RTM

Preview Excel 2007's radical overhaul is attractive if you depend upon spreadsheets that can display data patterns visually with charts and conditional formatting. Plus, the new interface places formulas and other number-crunching tools within easy reach.


Word 2007 RTM

Word 2007 RTM

Preview Word 2007's revamped interface and new file format are a big departure from earlier versions. These changes may demand big adjustments from users of Word 2003.


Windows Vista RTM

Windows Vista RTM

Preview Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase. Everything's not perfect, but Microsoft expects to have all the glitches under control by the company's self-imposed January 2007 product release date.


Microsoft Office 2007 RTM

Microsoft Office 2007 RTM

Preview Microsoft is set to ship Office 2007 to larger businesses within the next month and to the general public early next year. Here's a summary of the radical changes just around the corner.


Windows Vista RC2

Windows Vista RC2

Preview We think the overall quality of this Windows Vista Ultimate edition is not deserving of final release candidate status, and we expect to see at least one more interim build -- or perhaps even another release candidate -- soon.


Acrobat 8: a first look

Acrobat 8: a first look

Preview The latest version of Adobe's PDF-creation system makes collaboration easier -- even including video conferencing.


Microsoft Office 2007 beta 2 (technical refresh)

Microsoft Office 2007 beta 2 (technical refresh)

Preview Microsoft's last round of updates before the final release of Office 2007 is packed with subtle interface adjustments and new ways to personalise the applications.


Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Developer's Release

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Developer's Release

Preview Ordinary users, as well as developers, will find interesting new features within the Developer's Release build of Apple's next operating system.



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New Products

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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