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Out of Stock? No Problem
(news) Hard-to-find software burned to CDs in retail kiosk system.

Steve Bass's Home Office: Still on Deadline? Play More Games
(howto) Interactive games, gerbils and microwaves, false advertising.

Software Cleans Adult DVDs for Family Viewing
(news) ClearPlay releases first program to shield kids from scenes--but only if they watch DVDs from the PC.

User-Friendly CD-Burning Software
(reviews) New CD-burning programs from Iomega and SmartDisk.

How to Goof Off Part II
(howto) Another deadline? More great ways to watch it sail by.

Stop Spelling and Grammar Errors (I Did!)
(howto) We pick special spelling and grammar checkers, thesauruses, and other cool tools.

Digital Directions, E-Docs Offered for Download
(news) Paid content surfaces: Amazon offers downloads and BeyondGuide markets wireless audio guides.

SimpliCD: No-Hassle CD-Burning Software
(reviews) Creating CDs is easy and fast with inexpensive software that rivals Roxio's popular Easy CD Creator.

E-Books: A Cool, New Way to Read
(howto) Steve Bass tries out the latest e-books, software, and hardware.

World Book 2001: An Easy-to-Browse Reference
(reviews) World Book's 2001 Deluxe Edition is a dependable choice for older students.

New Internet Tools Beef Up Encarta 2001
(reviews) Encarta 2001 has all the encyclopedia essentials.

Grolier 2001: The Student's Best Friend
(reviews) With improved online resources and easy navigation, this package is a smart buy for parents and teachers.

Encarta Spanish: A Class in Itself
(reviews) Microsoft's interactive personal classroom surrounds you with Spanish.

Talk Like an Egyptian
(reviews) Transparent Language's newest tutor has plenty to teach, but it could use some refinement.