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What the Dormouse Said review

What the Dormouse Said review

Review Histories of the development of modern computing often omit the significant influence of 1960s counterculture. John Markoff's entertaining and informative book fills in the gaps.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Who needs a word processor?

Who needs a word processor?

Buyer's Guide It's time to take a close look at online productivity applications as an alternative to the traditional office suite.


Yahoo Calendar review

Yahoo Calendar review

Review Yahoo Calendar is a great online service for keeping track of your personal and professional schedule, especially if you need to synchronise with mobile devices and Outlook.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Google Calendar beta

Google Calendar beta

Preview Google Calendar beta is a flexible and easy-to-use online system that lets you juggle multiple events from multiple calendars.


Internet Forensics review

Internet Forensics review

Review Computer crime is an ever-present threat for businesses and individuals. Internet Forensics: Using Digital Evidence to Solve Computer Crime is an interesting and informative read, and a useful reference.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


Defeating the Hacker review

Defeating the Hacker review

Review Robert Schifreen's Defeating the Hacker is a useful and well-written book, whose non-technical approach makes it accessible to a wide audience.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


No Lobbyists As Such review

No Lobbyists As Such review

Review This book offers an insider's view on how an informal group of campaigners took on the forces of big business and its professional lobbyists to bring about the defeat of the software patent directive.

Rating: 8.5 Editors' Rating


Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

Preview This beta version of Microsoft Office 2007 reveals the suite's fresh face, as well as handy new tools such as PDF creation.


Inside Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

Inside Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

Photos This beta refresh of the next release of Microsoft Office reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.


FileMaker Pro 8 review

FileMaker Pro 8 review

Review With improved data-export tools, beginner-friendly templates and support for massive files, FileMaker Pro 8 is a great choice for occasional or professional users who need to develop powerful databases.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


GoToMyPC 5 review

GoToMyPC 5 review

Review If you don't mind paying, GoToMyPC 5 makes an excellent choice for working remotely on a PC.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


Keynote 3 review

Keynote 3 review

Review Apple's Keynote 3 is a true competitor to PowerPoint, especially with its low price and advanced features.

Rating: 6.3 Editors' Rating


Summarize! 2.0 review

Summarize! 2.0 review

Review This program tries to save you the bother of reading and summarising a long document, but we found too many flaws in our tests to recommend it without reservation. It could prove useful in certain situations, however.

Rating: 6.0 Editors' Rating


Systran Translator Professional 5 review

Systran Translator Professional 5 review

Review Although it uses the same translation engine as several free Web-based services, Systran Translator Professional 5 offers additional features that may make it a worthwhile purchase for some business users.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


WordPerfect Office X3 Standard Edition review

WordPerfect Office X3 Standard Edition review

Review Corel's WordPerfect Office X3 is a very good productivity suite with enough enhancements to warrant an upgrade. Microsoft Office users, though, should wait for Office 12.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating



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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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