Inside Office 2007 Beta 2

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  Oi!: Apple discounts for one day only

  Bringing the Thanksgiving spirit to Australia, Apple's got Black Friday deals on for one day only.

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  Apple iCal: An insider's guide

  iCal is Apple's personal calendar program to help organise work and personal lives. In this guide we'll show you the basics of the calendar service, integrating it with other Mac software, syncing your calendar to mobile devices, and sharing your schedule.

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  Microsoft Office heads to the browser

  After years of questioning the value of net-based productivity applications, Microsoft confirmed overnight that it would offer new versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that can run from within a standard web browser.

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  Microsoft confirms SP2 for Vista, Office 2007

  While most of the excitement concerning Windows and Office centres around the next full versions of the products, Microsoft is also working on the next service pack updates for each offering.

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  Intuit reveals QuickBooks 2009

  Intuit shared details of bookkeeping app QuickBooks 2009 on Monday in the US.

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  101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

  Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

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  How to share files between Office and iWork

  Sharing between these two office suites is possible but clunky. Follow our guide to make sharing between Apple iWork and Microsoft Office easier.

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  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

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  Free Speed: Make your Mac faster

  AU$2,000 worth of performance for free? Yes please!

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  Mirror your hard drive: two disk-copying utilities reviewed

  If you need to roll out a standard software configurations across more than one desktop or laptop, you'll need an app that can make a mirror image of an existing hard drive.

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  Microsoft Office heads to the browser

  After years of questioning the value of net-based productivity applications, Microsoft confirmed overnight that it would offer new versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that can run from within a standard web browser.

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  Microsoft confirms SP2 for Vista, Office 2007

  While most of the excitement concerning Windows and Office centres around the next full versions of the products, Microsoft is also working on the next service pack updates for each offering.

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  How to share files between Office and iWork

  Sharing between these two office suites is possible but clunky. Follow our guide to make sharing between Apple iWork and Microsoft Office easier.

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  Apple iCal: An insider's guide

  iCal is Apple's personal calendar program to help organise work and personal lives. In this guide we'll show you the basics of the calendar service, integrating it with other Mac software, syncing your calendar to mobile devices, and sharing your schedule.

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  Google Docs gets limited PDF support

  Google Docs, the online office suite from the search giant, now has some limited but still useful support for PDF files.

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  Aussies pay more for Adobe Acrobat 9

  Australians can expect to pay close to forty percent more than their US counterparts for a copy Adobe Acrobat 9. However, Aussies are getting a better deal than their UK counterparts, who can expect to pay twice as much.

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  Mac Office sales soar on Apple's gains

  Microsoft's Mac unit is set to announce the new version of Office, which is selling three times as many copies as its predecessor.

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  Google trials new Gmail features

  Google will invite users to try new features the company is considering adding to its Gmail service, the company said Thursday.

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  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

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  Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended

  Adobe Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as integration of animation, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption, and improved forms. We've been playing with the beta edition of Acrobat 9 Pro Extended.

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  Quickbooks QBi 2008/2009

  Existing users of Reckon's line of accounting packages have the best reason in years to upgrade with the QBi series. New users should find the attractive pricing of the entry-level versions pretty compelling too.

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  Mozilla Thunderbird 2

  Thunderbird 2 provides a compelling option for users looking for an open source e-mail client.

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  Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition)

  Office 2008 for Mac may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less expensive alternatives.

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  Microsoft Word 2007

  If you're ready to let go of old habits from previous versions of Word and want to make sleeker-looking documents, Microsoft Word 2007 is worth the upgrade. However, less-expensive alternatives handle its core features without the clutter.

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  Acronis True Image 8.0

  Acronis True Image 8.0 is a first-class imaging program that makes it easy to copy the contents of a hard drive.

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  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

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  Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 beta 2

  Microsoft is spicing up PowerPoint with new templates, animation effects, and image editing tools.

• Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition)

  Microsoft is spicing up PowerPoint with new templates, animation effects, and image editing tools.

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  Acronis True Image 8.0

  Acronis True Image 8.0 is a first-class imaging program that makes it easy to copy the contents of a hard drive.

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  Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2005

  Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2005 is a fine encyclopaedia product with a solid base of articles.

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