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Microsoft Office 12 pre-Beta 1

Microsoft Office 12 pre-Beta 1

Preview Microsoft Office 12 pre-Beta 1 drastically revamps the user interfaces of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.


Google Desktop 2.0: screenshot gallery

Google Desktop 2.0: screenshot gallery

Preview Google plans to add more features when it finalises this desktop search tool and content portal. Here's what it looks like so far.


Google Desktop 2.0: a first look

Google Desktop 2.0: a first look

Preview Google's new desktop search utility includes a sidebar to display your local files, as well as your email inbox, Web history and more.


Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Preview Take a look inside the forthcoming operating system from Microsoft. Although it's not due for release until late 2006, a few features are worth checking out.


Dreamweaver 8: a first look

Dreamweaver 8: a first look

Preview The new Dreamweaver better displays CSS elements and lets you drag and drop XML feeds.


Macromedia Studio 8: a first look

Macromedia Studio 8: a first look

Preview Macromedia aims to jazz up Web-based animations, videos and mobile content while better integrating the five applications in its updated suite.


Fireworks 8: a first look

Fireworks 8: a first look

Preview The latest Fireworks claims to streamline integration with Dreamweaver and Flash, while demanding less coding know-how.


Flash 8: a first look

Flash 8: a first look

Preview Macromedia beefs up Flash to tackle videos and mobile content.


Windows Vista: a first look

Windows Vista: a first look

Preview Microsoft has more work to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista will be on a par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.


Google Earth (beta): a first look

Google Earth (beta): a first look

Preview Google Earth is a mapping and research tool that's both useful and highly addictive.


Longhorn goes beyond search

Longhorn goes beyond search

Preview Microsoft will build multiple search solutions into the next version of Windows. But is it enough?


Microsoft ships Windows Mobile 5.0

Microsoft ships Windows Mobile 5.0

Preview Microsoft has released an upgrade to its operating system for handhelds and smartphones. Stand by for better business productivity, snappier multimedia and a wider range of device form factors.


Windows Longhorn: a first look inside the new OS

Windows Longhorn: a first look inside the new OS

Preview How is the look and feel of the next version of Windows shaping up? Check out our screenshot gallery here.


Windows Longhorn: a progress report

Windows Longhorn: a progress report

Preview It won't be available until late 2006, but Microsoft is beginning to turn up the heat on Windows Longhorn. Here's the current state of play.


Adobe Creative Suite 2.0: a first look

Adobe Creative Suite 2.0: a first look

Preview Adobe's Creative Suite 2.0 is a premier design environment, combining image-editing and layout applications for both print documents and the Web.



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Nokia E71 vs HTC Touch Diamond

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New Products

Acrobat 9 Pro Extended: a first look

Acrobat 9 Pro Extended: a first look

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

What we know about Windows 7

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

SQL Server 2008: a first look

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

Internet Explorer 8 beta: a first look

Can the latest version of Internet Explorer arrest its declining market share? We examine the first beta of IE8.

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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.

Roll your own creative suite

Roll your own creative suite

Adobe's powerhouse Creative Suite 3 isn't for everyone, not least because of the cost. This guide shows how you can put together your own creative package with open-source or free software.

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