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(Reviews) Make your mouse mighty, tweak Windows massively, and crush cosmic creepy-crawlies. Five Software Tools to Speed Up Your Day
(News) Check out a handful of the Geek's favorite productivity-boosting applications, plug-ins, and Web services. Software Troubles? We've Got Answers!
(How To) Launch apps faster, find the right program to open orphaned files, and learn how to sell your old software for fun and profit. Microsoft Develops New Operating System From Scratch
(News) Microsoft Research unveiled the new operating system, Singularity, as a prototype aimed at academics and researchers. 50 Ways to Make Software Do More
(How To) Give your browser, office apps, and multimedia programs new life with these 50-plus add-ons, tips, and tweaks. Document Format Battle Takes Shape
(News) A European meeting next week focuses on revising the specifications for Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML), which the company hopes will become an ISO standard. Microsoft Gives Software to Nurture Future Coders
(News) The DreamSpark program will provide programming tools to high school and college students worldwide. Google details highly anticipated 'Android' platform
(News) Google on Monday announced a widely expected open-development platform for mobile devices backed by industry heavyweights like T-Mobile, HTC, Qualcomm and Motorola that could shake the wireless market to its core by simplifying and reducing the cost of developing mobile applications. HP offers archive system for legal discovery
(News) Hewlett-Packard Co., which had some well publicized legal troubles of its own not long ago, has unveiled a data back-up system to help other companies when they are hit with a lawsuit or regulatory audit. Virtualize This: The Pleasures of a Virtual PC
(News) Virtualization software is ideal for trying out new software--and keeping your real PC clean. Microsoft releases new virtual machine-management software
(News) Microsoft Corp. Thursday released its first software designed specifically to manage virtual machines on a network, and tweaked licensing for its system-management products to take into account virtualization. Less is more for Ruby on Rails, inventor says
(News) Don't expect much to be added to Ruby On Rails this year. When David Heinemeier Hansson gives an update on version 2.0 of his Web application framework at its user conference in September he's as likely to talk about what's coming out as what's going in. Use Data to Build Customer Loyalty
(How To) A foundation of relevant customer data can help you establish effective loyalty programs. Tech Solutions That Help Keep Customers Satisfied
(How To) Business success isn't just about getting new customers--it's about holding onto the ones you've got. Technology can help. Stardock Multiplicity
(Reviews) This solid tool efficiently controls two PCs from one keyboard, but file and folder copying costs extra. Free security tool ferrets out unpatched software
(News) A Danish security vendor is offering a free tool designed to inform users when their applications need patching. AdventNet Zoho Notebook
(Reviews) A powerful tool for creating, collecting, and sharing information; the beta version is rough around the edges. IBM's India lab develops disaster management tool
(News) IBM Corp.'s India Research Laboratory has developed the Resiliency Maturity Index (RMI), a framework that quantitatively assesses the ability of an organization to recover from a variety of disasters such as floods, power outages, software glitches, epidemics, and terrorist attacks. Sun finalizes Open Document Format translator
(News) Sun has released the final version of its Open Document Format (ODF) plug-in for Microsoft Office, designed to allow the ODF standard to better compete with Microsoft's dominant Office formats. Students pitch software ideas to Gates
(News) Forty students from around the world got to pitch their software projects to Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday as part of a worldwide software development challenge. BEA ready to lock down Workshop 10.1 code
(News) BEA Systems Inc. will lock down the code for Workshop 10.1 this Friday in preparation for the Java development tool's release next month. Symantec offers compensation for bad software update
(News) More than a month after Symantec Corp. knocked out 50,000 Chinese PCs with a bad software update, the company is ready to offer compensation. But Chinese users eligible for the offer have to act fast; it's only good for a couple of weeks. Extradited copyright infringer sentenced to 51 months
(News) The leader of one of the oldest and most widely recognized Internet software piracy groups was sentenced Friday to 51 months in prison on one count of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. HumanConcepts OrgPlus Live
(Reviews) This cleanly designed, easy-to-use Web-based program is cost effective only for less-demanding org-charting needs. Plagiarists brought to book by new software
(News) The Internet's growing band of plagiarists are about to meet their worst nightmare -- a program that claims to be able to detect copy theft in any text document. Microsoft taps Linux veteran to lead Novell interop lab
(News) Microsoft Corp. has appointed an executive to lead its controversial efforts to make its software more interoperable with Novell Inc.'s Suse Linux. Apple's iPhone open to software developers
(News) Third-party software developers can create Web 2.0 applications to run on Apple Inc.'s forthcoming iPhone, company CEO Steve Jobs said Monday. LANDesk offers free software trial through Lenovo
(News) IT managers in search of software for managing their computer systems, especially those from Lenovo Group Ltd., might want to check out a trial version of LANDesk Management Suite for ThinkVantage. Adobe debuts Photoshop plug-in for Google
(News) Google 3D Warehouse is a repository of 3D models of all shapes and sizes for use with the company's SketchUp 3D application -- everything from cityscapes to human forms, building products, automobiles, architectural designs and more. Now Photoshop CS3 Extended users can tap into it using Adobe Labs' new Photoshop CS3 Extended Plug-In for Google 3D Warehouse. Keep Tabs on Your PCs
(Reviews) Total Network Inventory helps you manage your company's computer hardware and software assets. Microsoft, Clinton develop emissions tracking software
(News) Microsoft Corp. will work with the Clinton Foundation to develop free Web-based software and services that cities around the world can use to monitor their carbon emissions and share ideas about environmental protection. Software piracy hits $40B worldwide, says study
(News) Efforts to curb software piracy in China are bearing fruit although the piracy rate remains high, costing vendors billions of dollars in lost revenue, according to a survey paid for by large vendors, including Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. Red Hat and Intel make managed Linux PCs
(News) Red Hat has announced a joint program with Intel to deliver Red Hat-branded software that supports fully-managed desktop PCs using Intel's vPro technology. Microsoft adds .Net to give Silverlight a shine
(News) Microsoft Corp. is integrating the .Net framework into its new Silverlight browser technology for running multimedia applications on the Web, the company revealed Monday. The move is part of an expanded effort to build a significant developer base so Microsoft can catch up to Adobe Systems Inc. in providing a revenue-generating business in the rich Internet applications (RIAs) market. V.I. Labs adds snooping to antipiracy product
(News) Antipiracy tools vendor V.I. Laboratories Inc. has joined forces with Internet Crimes Group Inc. (ICG) to offer software developers and enterprise IT shops a way to keep track of criminals who are illegally publishing their software. US man gets prison time for selling pirated software
(News) A man from Anderson, Indiana, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for selling more than US$700,000 worth of counterfeit computer software on eBay.com, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Microsoft gets enterprise fever
(News) Get ready to rumble: the fight for enterprise applications customers is going to heat up as Microsoft Corp. this week confirmed its intention to more aggressively compete with the dominant high-end ERP and CRM players Oracle Corp. and SAP AG. The 30 Products and Services We Miss Most
(Reviews) PC World editors fondly remember some of their technology favorites from bygone eras. Software Giant Killers
(reviews) Ready to ditch Microsoft Office and Outlook? OpenOffice and Thunderbird have plenty to offer. Welcome Improvements to Gmail, Your Desktop, Video IM
(reviews) Welcome Improvements to Gmail, Your Desktop, Video IM No Frills, All Thrills: Software That Just Works
(reviews) No Frills, All Thrills: Software That Just Works First Look: Forte's Overly Complex Newsgroup Reader
(reviews) First Look: Forte's Overly Complex Newsgroup Reader VideoStudio 9 Brings Video Editing to the Masses
(reviews) VideoStudio 9 Brings Video Editing to the Masses Top 5 Auction Utilities
(downloads) Buy inexpensive presents and avoid the holiday crowds with this auction bidding software. Top 5 Cookie Managers
(downloads) Block cookie files, or choose to accept them, before they reach your hard drive. The Annoyances Issue
(howto) We've filled this special issue with a host of tricks and tools for eradicating the worst computing irritations. Microsoft Lets the Digital Media Play
(news) Portable Media Center devices, MSN Music store, and Windows Media Player 10 launched. Download This: Monitor PC Performance, Train Your Mouse
(reviews) Learn about your PC's inner life, cease needless clicking, and solve life's great puzzles--repeatedly. Download This: Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
(reviews) Surf safely, shed system-slowing symbols, and stroll among the stars. The Best Free Software
(reviews) 94 tools and sites that help you work smarter, communicate better, and have more fun--all great, and all gratis. Download This: Fast Downloads, Beyond Browsing, Dancing Doodles
(reviews) Speed up downloads with the power of sharing, do more in one browser, and bring stick figures to life. Online Surveys Made Easy
(reviews) FormArtist has extensive templates and a suite of powerful features. Download This: Back Up Your Brain
(reviews) Store your passwords, sing with confidence, and forget your worries with a fast-paced puzzle game. Onfolio Organizes Your Web Searches
(news) New software helps you manage and share information you find online. Download This: Pestilence and Pastimes
(reviews) Stomp invasive PC slime, run with rats, and know what you're getting yourself into weather-wise. The Best Software You're Not Using
(reviews) 42 ways to get out of the (Microsoft) Office and make the most of your PC, from underappreciated system enhancers and business tools to graphics and audio editors. Great Software for Your Home Office
(reviews) Check out our selection of first-rate packages to keep your home office humming. GoToMyPC Gets Pocketed
(reviews) Expertcity's popular remote-control software now works with Pocket PCs. Home Office: More World Class Awards, the Best of the Best
(howto) Origami boulders and products, products, products. World Class: Best of 2003
(reviews) The gear of the year: your complete guide to 50+ hardware, software, and service winners--including today's number one product. News In Brief
(news) Trek ThumbDrive Touch, RealOne PlayerPlus, EarthViewer 3D, and the month's top downloads. What's the Value of Old Software?
(news) Seller hopes to make big bucks on a single online auction of seriously outdated applications. Microsoft Project 2002: A Faster Start
(reviews) Microsoft's updated project management software adds wizards to walk you through the steps involved in creating the right plan. Disasterware?
(news) Most shareware is great, but bad apps can hurt a PC. Here's what readers say--and what to do. Free Power Guide to Windows
(howto) We've packed this download with the best tips and tricks from PC World magazine. Fee VS. Free Software
(reviews) Do you get what you pay for? We pit the leading free applications against for-a-price alternatives. Darn Good Software, Doggone Cheap
(reviews) Bargain hunters, rejoice: The Web is still full of great free and low-price programs. We pick 20-plus winners. A Field Guide to PC World's PC WorldBench 4
(resource) Our industry-standard benchmarking application upgrades apps and adds support for Windows XP. Hot Fun (Downloading) in the Summertime
(downloads) Recipes for mixed drinks, easy-roasted BBQ ribs, and more. Laplink Eases PC Moves With PCsync
(news) Migration software adds Music Mover, Web access functions to synchronization toolbox. Intuit Opens Up at Demo2001
(news) Software company's bold small-business initiative and Kodak's hot new camera are crowd pleasers. |
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