http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/23285.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 09:11:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23285mmcdonoughMissing the macro recorder functionality that Microsoft removed from the latest version of PowerPoint? Or are you looking for an easier way to publish presentations to the Internet? Maybe it’s time to switch to Presentations X4.	 Overview When trying to decide on an office suite, many will pick the one that contains their favorite ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/20282.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 09:03:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20282brianllamaAlthough Microsoft OneNote came in a 2003 version, it has really come into its own in the 2007 version. But, is this note taking application from Microsoft the way to go? OneNote 2007 Interface Review Rating The Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 interface is overly cluttered, with toolbars, buttons, icons, tabs within tabs, and colors. I absolutely...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/6712.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 08:55:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6712KatieGattoIf you've been searching for online alternatives to replace MS Office, it's worth your time to check into Google Docs. In addition to allowing you the ability to create, manage, and share your documents online, Google Docs has another advantage - it's free! You have, most likely, heard a great deal about Google. You may know some of...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/6828.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 08:52:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6828KatieGattoIf you don't want to shell out the money for the purchase of a new version of Microsoft Office, but you're also concerned about compatibility-issues, Microsoft Works may be just the low-cost alternative you've been looking for. As alternatives to Microsoft Office go, this is is about as close to Office as you are ever going to get. Work...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/7148.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 08:52:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7148KatieGattoYou know you have always wanted to be Indy, so give it a try. This review will tell you if you want to spend your money making a block shaped little hero swing over caverns, run from giant boulder and generally relive not one but all of the three classy Indiana Jones movie plots. Most of us have seen at least one of the Indiana Jones movies in our ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/4295.aspxSat, 14 Nov 2009 20:18:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4295KatieGattoTake Windows with you wherever you go with these top five Windows compatible mobile phones. Here we review the best in Windows Mobile communications for every carrier - looking at the motoQ9c, XV6800, Samsung Ace, BlackJack II and Shadow. In this constantly evolving technological age we need to have access to information faster and faster in order ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/4302.aspxSun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4302KatieGattoPhotoShop is by far the most popular Photo Editing application. But with a price tag to match its impressive functionality set, what are the alternatives? Here we review one of the very best photo editing suites around. Multi layer image editing and free of charge, its time to take a look at GIMP. PhotoShop vs GIMP Whether it is a family photo ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/54286.aspxSat, 31 Oct 2009 10:02:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54286mmcdonoughThis portion of our in-depth look at Zoho concentrates on the three main office utilities - Writer, Sheet, and Show. Are these applications robust enough for you to switch over to using Zoho as your main office suite? Zoho Office Apps Review While Zoho’s collection of online applications is extremely diverse, the average user is generally most ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/54193.aspxSat, 31 Oct 2009 10:02:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54193mmcdonoughWhat is Zoho? We'll take a look at the suite of online office and business applications, giving a general overview of Zoho's functionality. If you've been searching for an online solution for a wide range of software products, you may want to give Zoho a try. Overview of Zoho Zoho is an online software suite, following the SaaS mode...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/3325.aspxMon, 12 Oct 2009 21:41:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3325ashwinsatyanarayanaAnti-virus software has a constant battle to weed out the malicious malware and spyware out of your system while users are forever inundated with new releases and updates. This article aims to provide a brief review on the Top Anti-Virus and Internet Security Suites available in 2009. New anti-virus releases come with the same problems as every oth...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/20065.aspxWed, 23 Sep 2009 09:40:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20065johngFraps is a full-featured Windows utility that allows gamers to conveniently display frames per second, take screenshots, and record video during full-screen gaming. Fraps from Beepa Software When playing full-screen video games, players are often interested in knowing how many frames per second their computer is producing, capturing video to record...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/49391.aspxSat, 19 Sep 2009 08:00:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49391stasisFinding gimmick-free online Excel tutorials and courses can be a real hassle. This article will review some of the best free courses and tutorials available. Some will focus on text tutorials, while others will cover videos and text combined. Baycon Group's Microsoft Excel 2007 Tutorial Rating Baycon Group offers a free Microsoft Excel 2007 Tut...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/49276.aspxThu, 17 Sep 2009 22:26:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49276mmcdonoughEaseus Todo Backup 1.0 is a free Windows software application that can be used to back up and restore partitions on your machine or clone your entire PC. This review takes a closer look at the utility's performance and features. Overview of Easeus Todo Backup Nowadays, it's not uncommon for most of us to store our important business and persona...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/11722.aspxThu, 17 Sep 2009 02:09:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11722SteveMallardNeed an easy to use, reliable and fast backup? Acronis True Image Home 2009 comes to home users filled with dozens of features. This review examines Acronis’ latest release (no. 12) following True Image 11. Installation Rating Installation of Acronis True Image was effortless and flawless. The initial Basic setup required just a f...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/774.aspxFri, 04 Sep 2009 10:31:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:774zmanIf you bought Norton Ghost 12 because you heard it was a great way to image a whole drive, you might be surprised to hear it's really a backup application. If you want back up you may wonder what use there is for Ghost's imaging program. This duality may be enough to make you look elsewhere. Introduction I'm an old-school PC guy. I remember...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/11988.aspxThu, 03 Sep 2009 21:29:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11988mmcdonoughEaseus Partition Manager offers several tools for users who want to optimize their hard drive management through the creation of specialized partitions, both physical and logical. How well does it perform? Easeus Partition Manager If you’ve ever spent much time reformatting or managing partitions on your hard drives, then you know all about the...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/7917.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 20:46:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7917barrosd12It's been a good three weeks now since Chrome was released to the mass market - this article examines how the browser holds up compared to other popular Windows web browsers - Firefox, IE, and Opera. Is Chrome ready for everyday use? Is it worth your time? Chromed Google's finally decided to take the plunge and enter the broswer market....http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/6790.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 20:25:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6790mdweemsWant to know all about the new Advent 4211 computer that is newly out on the market? Well, here is your review of this newest computer system to get your computer motor running. The Advent 4211 Rating When it comes to the new Advent 4211, do you really know what you are in for? Well, here is the Bright Hub review of this new system to help you ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/6745.aspxFri, 28 Aug 2009 20:24:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6745mdweemsFor those interested in the Zotac GeForce GTX 280 AMP! Edition overclocked card, here is a review to help you decide if you want to spend your cash on one. Top of the line, go-get-'em, graphics monster card... Rating Ok, the first thing I thought of when I looked at this card is “what does the 'AMP' stand for?” While normally the suffixes t...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/782.aspxTue, 25 Aug 2009 12:58:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:782NeilHenryEMC Retrospect Express HD is a simplified backup-and-restore package launched by EMC after the success of Retrospect Professional. However, while Retrospect Express delivers simplicity in this basic point-and-click program, it lacks advanced configurability. Introduction EMC Retrospect Express HD is a simple yet intuitive standalone program that ma...