PreviousWhat 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.
8.0 Editors' Rating
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
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.
7.0 Editors' Rating
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
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.
7.7 Editors' Rating
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.
7.5 Editors' Rating
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.
8.5 Editors' Rating
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
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
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.
7.7 Editors' Rating
GoToMyPC 5 review
Review If you don't mind paying, GoToMyPC 5 makes an excellent choice for working remotely on a PC.
7.7 Editors' Rating
Keynote 3 review
Review Apple's Keynote 3 is a true competitor to PowerPoint, especially with its low price and advanced features.
6.3 Editors' Rating
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.
6.0 Editors' Rating
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.
7.5 Editors' Rating
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.
7.0 Editors' Rating
