10 Freeware Favorites - 11/4/2002 With the holidays approaching, we're in the mood for software stocking stuffers — and the mood for saving money. You may already be enjoying a few of these totally free productivity and utility downloads, but you're likely to discover a new treat or two as well — from world-class antivirus and firewall protection to a complete office suite and the quintessential sticky notes.
2002's Top 10 - 12/9/2002 Sure, there was an upgrade to Mac OS X and some stellar new Linux distributions, but the year wasn't a total yawner in the Windows software world, either. From a landmark new version of Windows XP (no, we don't mean SP1) to radically original Web-site and office-suite tools, WinPlanet overstuffs its Top 10 list with almost 20 noteworthy programs.
2003's Top 10 - 12/8/2003 Not even WinPlanet can ignore the shadow of Sobig and Blaster or the advances made by Linux in the last 12 months, but our annual tally finds it was also the best year in some time for Windows software. Here are the winners, from new versions of the operating system and Office to big productivity boosts from little-known utilities.
A Closer Look at Leopard's Practical Improvements - 2/4/2008 Sharing files with a Mac got much easier and much more robust with the release of Leopard. And if you're on the fence about Time Machine, don't be: It's pretty good despite the eye candy.
A Guide To Office OLE - 7/3/2002 That Excel budget table would look good in your Word report, and the accompanying chart is just right for your PowerPoint presentation -- but merely cutting and pasting them may not be your best move. Office expert Helen Bradley explains the uses of (and vital differences between) Object Linking and Embedding, and how OLE can bring your documents to life.
A Guide to VoIP — Just the FAQs Please - 4/2/2007 There are two kinds of people: Those who have switched to voice over IP service and those who are thinking about it. If you fall into the latter category, these frequently asked questions will help you make your decision.
A Second Look at Software Firewalls - 9/8/2005 In our last Q&A, we explained why having software firewalls may not make sense when you have multiple PCs sharing resources on your network. Some readers disagreed. While we understand the concern, here's why we're sticking with our advice.
A Workaround for When Workgroup Networks Won't Work - 9/13/2004 Ten PCs – some wireless, some not – a network without a server, and office workers who need to share info can add up to a great deal of frustration. Here's networking guru Ron Pacchiano's advice and recommendation.
Access Your Windows PC Remotely ... For Free - 12/6/2007 A variety of remote access services will let you reach your computer from wherever you happen to be. But if you'd like remote access without a monthly fee, check out the Windows Remote Desktop feature.
Accidents Happen (Even to Networking Columnists) - 7/10/2006 Accidents happen all of the time: Hard drives fail, viruses and spyware wreak havoc, or sometimes we simply delete things we didn't mean to delete. But no matter how bleak things look, it's important to keep in mind there's almost always a fix.
Accounting Gets Business-Specific with QuickBooks 2004 - 11/17/2003 No two companies are alike, so why should their accounting software be? SmallBusinessComputing.com's Patricia Fusco reports that the big news in this year's version of Intuit's best-selling bookkeeping suite is the arrival of a half-dozen editions optimized for contractors, retailers, nonprofits, professional service providers, and other types of enterprises.
Adobe Acrobat Learns New Tricks - 4/7/2003 PDF? Oh, sure, that's the document format that zillions of Web pages and online software manuals use for browsing with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader ... but with today's introduction of the Acrobat 6.0 platform, Adobe aims to put PDF alongside XML as the backbone of business data distribution, for everything from workgroup collaboration to enterprise database queries.
Adobe Illustrator 8.01 - 12/21/1999 Adobe Illustrator 8.01 is the illustration software for novices and professionals alike. Read this review to find out why.
Adobe Photoshop 5.0 - 6/1/1999 Photoshop 5.0 incorporates several new features and enhancements to save time and increase productivity. But is it worth the upgrade? Jim Fox answers the question in this exhaustive review.
Advanced Editing with UltraEdit - 10/26/2000 UltraEdit is an advanced text editor for power users like programmers and web designers. Here's something a lot more powerful than Notepad.
AK-Mail - 6/1/1999 AK-Mail is one of only a handful of e-mail clients which successfully create a powerful and dynamic communications tool.
Aladdin Pins Hopes on Windows StuffIt - 9/28/2000 Aladdin Systems is hoping that the new Windows version of StuffIt, their formerly Mac-specific file compression application, will allow frustrated users of that other PC compression application to zip over and try something new when they want to send smaller files over the Internet or back up desktop files.
Albino Frog Software FileHound - 5/29/1999 There is a new Dog on the prowl, sniffing out files to download from the Internet. This new dog is called FileHound.
Alien Skin Black Box 2.1 - 5/29/1999 The Black Box is a series of ten filters that are Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-ins. Some of these filters are indispensable for Webmasters.
Allaire HomeSite 3.0 - 6/1/1999 Building on the success of its predecessor, HomeSite 3.0 adds even more capabilities to an already complete HTML authoring tool.
Allaire HomeSite 4.0 - 5/29/1999 Peter Cooper reviews the successor to the world's leading HTML editor, Allaire HomeSite 4.0. Is it worth all the hype?
allCLEAR 4.0 - 5/29/1999 allCLEAR 4.0 enables users to create, edit, and manage their flowcharts faster and easier than ever before.
AllegroMail v2.1 - 6/15/2000 With the new Millenium comes the maiden voyage of AllegroMail, developed in March 2000 by Mark Peterson and Doug Papenthien of Rhino Software Inc., AllegroMail has been getting rave reviews.
America Online 4.0 - 6/1/1999 America Online 4.0 is AOL's new secret weapon.
Anytime, Anywhere Network Access with Dynamic DNS - 2/4/2007 Because ISPs don't assign static IP addresses, remotely accessing devices on your network can be tricky. One way around changing IP addresses is to use a Dynamic DNS service, which automatically tracks the changes to your network's public IP address.
AOL Debuts AOLTV - 6/19/2000 America Online Inc. Monday took to the airwaves with the launch its interactive television services for the masses, dubbed AOLTV.
ArcSoft Photo Fantasy 2.0 - 5/31/1999 In this review, Karl Moore takes a humorous peek at Photo Fantasy 2.0 - and discovers that with blonde hair and a slim body ... he'd fancy himself!
Are Cable and DSL Created Equal? - 6/13/2005 Both broadband technologies have matured over recent years and are faster, easier to set up, and more reliable than ever. Each has its pros and cons, but overall, which is better?
Are You Ready for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition? - 11/11/2002 There's a new version of Windows XP in town -- and it's brought a whole new crop of portable PCs, as well as third-party writing, sketching, and organizing applications, with it. We give you a preview of what's exciting -- and what may prove disappointing -- about Microsoft's blank-slate software/hardware combo.
Are You Ready To Let Your Computer Do The Typing? - 6/1/1999 There's a new generation out there of software products that allow the user to dictate into a microphone and have the computer type words as they are spoken. Do these programs really work, or are the marketers just blowing smoke? Jim Fox tells you about one product that really does work.
Astra SiteTest 1.0 - 6/1/1999 Astra SiteTest is a Web site utility which allows you to test the bandwidth and performance of any section by using virtual users.
Automate 4.0 - 7/13/2000 Ever wanted to add a scheduled task to Windows or customize every detail of an automated task to be run on your computer? Find out how to do it the simple way.
Automating Outlook - 4/3/2002 Microsoft Office expert Helen Bradley has a confession to make: When it comes to sorting incoming e-mail, deleting spam, and answering routine inquiries, she's lazy. You can be, too, thanks to Outlook's automatic rules, customizable message notification, and e-mail templates. Here's how to make Outlook work more so you can work less.
AvirMail 1.6 - 3/11/2000 We have tested many email clients and have found many to be very good programs. But to see a full-featured program like this that works so well, for a great price: FREE!, is rare indeed.
Battle of the Office Suites - 11/15/2000 The major Office suite publishers, Microsoft and Corel, unveiled the new editions of their software at Comdex on Monday.
