The unusually named NOD32 is finding favour with a growing number of users despite its Spartan interface, which concentrates more on the nuts and bolts of the job at hand than trying to look good.

Voice E-mail is an add on to Maxiworks E-Mail Express (sold with the program). Priced at $32.95 without a microphone, or $49.95 with, there is no doubt that the program delivers what youd want in an email package, but there is a lack of sophistication thats generally expected in todays programs.

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Ableton’s flair for innovation shows no sign of diminishing. This is the best version of Live yet.

A big improvement from Microsoft, but there’s still some way to go. OneCare can now call itself a serious security contender.

Easy to set up and administer; has all the advantages which Linux offers.

Digital radio in Australia is a slow burner. While many people are investing in digital set-top boxes and digital displays for the purpose of watching digital TV, not too many people are jumping on the digital radio bandwagon.

New wizards make it easier to use, and the range of operations is impressive for such a reasonable price

A free package that scores highly, beating almost all its big-name competition. It’s just a shame it’s such a nag

Non-destructive image processing and creative filters feature in this comprehensive upgrade to the market leader.

Emagens entry is a fairly mixed system, with some excellent and some average features

National Geographic is a magazine that garners respect whenever, and wherever it is read. Covering a gamut of topics, the magazine typically runs nature conservational pieces, sociological profiles of countries, histories of ancient civilizations, pieces on scientific discoveries and natural occurrences such as earthquakes and weather phenomena.

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Some substantial new abilities, including support for the new wave of high definition optical discs.

A simple wireless hotspot kit well suited to small businesses that want to offer an easy, billed Internet access service.

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Daikin may be more familiar to some as the producer of Scenarist, a high-end professional package which has been used in the authoring of many major blockbusters.

Now a true all-in-one package thanks to file and folder backup, but it can’t match Acronis for value.