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  • 9.0

    Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)

    09 Jul 2009 12:31 PM

    Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.

  • 8.3 9.7

    Guitar Rig 3: Kontrol Edition

    10 Mar 2008 3:05 PM

    If your guitar and your chops are getting dusty, Guitar Rig 3 Kontrol Edition is an outstanding way to rekindle your delusions of rock stardom.

  • 6.0 2.5

    CA Anti-Virus Plus CA Anti-Spyware 2008

    23 Oct 2007 5:27 PM

    CA Anti-Virus Plus CA Anti-Spyware 2008 holds the middle ground this year, featuring faster code but lacking any compelling "must-have" features.

  • 8.5

    Firefox 2 RC1

    28 Sep 2006 9:59 AM

    Firefox 2 RC1 isn't meant for public consumption, but this early look demonstrates some cool new features in the next release of Firefox.

  • 8.1

    Fix-It Utilities 6.0 Professional

    19 Sep 2005 3:06 PM

    While it has more useful tools than Norton SystemWorks, Fix-It Utilities Professional 6.0 still lags behind System Mechanic Pro.

  • 7.5

    Ableton Live 5.0

    20 Sep 2005 1:08 PM

    Ableton's Live 5.0 continues to dazzle with new sound-shaping features and MP3 support.

  • 5.5

    Corel WordPerfect Mail

    23 Sep 2005 3:05 PM

    For its office productivity suite, Corel creates an inexpensive alternative to Microsoft Outlook.

  • 8.9

    Yahoo Mail Beta

    18 Sep 2006 2:52 PM

    Yahoo brings the style and speed of desktop e-mail services to the Web.

  • 8

    StarOffice 8

    30 Sep 2005 2:36 PM

    Sun streamlines its productivity suite, StarOffice 8, a tempting bargain alternative to Microsoft Office.

  • 6.8

    McAfee VirusScan 2006

    21 Nov 2005 3:43 PM

    With VirusScan 2006, McAfee greatly enhances user protection against spyware and adware threats but slows your system down in the process.

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    Microsoft has released a beta of Office 2010 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. The beta integrates social network LinkedIn with Outlook, offers a stripped back Excel for browser editing, and video editing tools for PowerPoint.

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    Taking a page from arch-rival Apple, Microsoft has teamed up with hardware-maker Acer to deliver a Windows 7 laptop created to its specifications.