Voice recognition software has always been considered to be a rather curious product...

Accurate speech recognition, a flexible control system and a good price – for those in need, Dragon delivers.

Creative’s exclamation mark naming returns in a webcam that really doesn’t deserve it.

It turns out that Microsoft [I]is[/I] bringing out Windows XP Media Center Edition in Australia, but until such time as it materialises -- and Microsoft Australia is being very sketchy on the dates -- those of us looking to integrate our PC media files with our televisions and hi-fi systems have to turn to bridging solutions.

A useful, versatile partition-management tool that can cope with most current file and disk systems.

A comprehensive solution to the problem of maintaining the correct patch levels on networked systems.

As you're probably aware, LindowsOS is an attempt at a consumer-friendly Linux that looks and works like Windows. It was even originally intended to run Windows applications, using the Wine emulator, although this only works well with certain high-profile programs such as Microsoft Office.

Bigelows Virus Troubleshooting Pocket Reference provides a thorough review of malware (that is, malicious software).

Sexy, isn’t it? And it might just knock Apple’s iPod Nano off its pedestal.

An entry level PDA

Another minor revision, but the addition of privacy functions further extends its impressively wide focus

As the technology is getting more mature, there is now an abundance of 802.11b cards on the market.

A highly polished, enthralling 3D guide to the universe, although it lacks convincing reasons to upgrade.

True Image provides a simple but effective disaster-recovery system, with useful data backup facilities.

Part 1 of our VoIP product and services roundup includes: MyNetFone, Broadbandphone, Skype, Firefly, BBP Global and Chat-Cord.

Imagine having a 'Too Hard Basket' in your accounting software where you can file problems for your accountant to sort out. It is a good idea and one that has been incorporated into this new player in the accounting software market -- with a subtle change.

The Techmart SOHO is the only system in this roundup to be supplied with a copy of Windows XP Home rather than XP Professional. This highlights Intermedia's emphasis on the small office, home office environment with this system, where the additional networking features of XP Pro aren't necessary. Even so, it does mean you'll be restricted to using a peer-to-peer network, and you'll need an upgrade if you ever want to set up a client-server system. For the extra $90, it might be worth future-proofing and upgrading to Pro.

Voice recognition is the holy grail of computing: the ability to walk around your room and dictate to your PC is an attractive one, however the real experience with voice recognition is far different.

Almost five years have past now since the first release of 3ds max, then called the full 3D Studio MAX. One of the first packages of its kind to introduce affordability and performance to an industry dominated by huge price tags. And even after its competitors have been forced to compromise their price to compete, max has kept up its innovative features and held its ground.

Enact comes with the complete box and dice including application software, database, web-server and application server and the server can be run on a basic Windows XP Professional desktop. While the Java-based interface can be a bit buggy and slow at times, it is generally clearly set out and easy enough to use.