Productivity Reviews

Netscape 8.0 review

Review We like Netscape 8's customisation features and its emphasis on security; however, we wish this new version included the native RSS support found in Apple's Safari RSS.

Safari RSS review

Review Safari RSS, the default Mac OS X browser, beats Opera, Firefox and Internet Explorer as the best Web browser for Mac users.

Uncommon Sense: Out of the Box Thinking for an In the Box World review

Review Peter Cochrane's columns for Silicon.com, which form the basis for this book, examine the interface between technology and society in a stimulating yet easily digestible way.

The Art of Intrusion review

Review This book will help anyone involved in computer security to understand just how clever crackers can be, and how many vulnerabilities and openings there are for them to exploit.

Opera 8 for Windows review

Review Version 8 of Opera is an equally good alternative to Internet Explorer as Firefox.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Mobile review

Review If you need efficient speech-to-text software, Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 Preferred is definitely worth considering. But if you already have a portable device that can record voice, such as a handheld, you may not need this Mobile bundle.

What small business can teach big business

Tech Guide Small businesses: don't look to big companies for technology advice -- they should be looking to you.

WorldMate 2005 Professional Edition review

Review If you're a frequent business traveller, WorldMate 2005's travel-management tools can help to make your trip a smooth one.

Qurb 3.0 review

Review Qurb 3.0 is a very close second behind our favourite spam blocker, MailFrontier, and leagues ahead of Norton AntiSpam.

MSN Desktop Search review

Review MSN Desktop Search delivers fast local searches and is simple to use, but we'd like to see an integrated viewer and a media player. It's a good first try, though.

Defending the Digital Frontier (2nd Edition) review

Review Digital security is often classed as an IT problem, when it's really a management problem. This is the idea behind Defending the Digital Frontier, which is not a security book, but a business management book about security.

Convoq ASAP Pro 2.0 review

Review ASAP Pro 2.0 is an aggressively priced and well-designed conferencing program -- not perfect, but a solid buy for cost-conscious small businesses.

Macromedia Breeze review

Review Breeze is great for Web meetings, and it's easy to install and use. But its high price makes it less appealing to small businesses, which should consider Citrix's more affordable GoToMeeting.

GoToMyPC 4.1 review

Review Easy to use, powerful and secure, GoToMyPC is the best-known remote access solution for corporate customers, although it's very pricey for individual users.

Spam Kings review

Review Who is behind the seemingly unstoppable tide of spam that besets our email inboxes? And who is fighting to stem that tide? In Spam Kings, Brian McWilliams seeks to illuminate these topics by following a couple of contrasting careers in great detail.