CNET Reviews - Top Rated Software
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| 1 | Adobe Illustrator 9.0: Win98/NT4/2K An excellent tool for Web graphic designers who have to deal with many different file formats. |
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| 2 | WS FTP Pro 7.5 WS FTP Pro 7.5 combines outstanding features, ease of use, and performance to make it the best FTP client around. |
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| 3 | Adobe Premiere 6.0 Premiere 6.0 is easily the best, all-around midrange editing program for Windows. For complex Mac projects, however, choose Apple Final Cut Pro 2.0 instead. |
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| 4 | Microsoft Word 2002: Win98/ME/2K This is the first version since Word 97 that's a gotta-get upgrade. With tons of new tools for the single user and a renewed attention to collaboration for those who work in groups, Word 2002 is the best writing tool on the planet. |
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| 5 | Pocket Quicken 2.01 If you use desktop Quicken, this mobile companion is a must. Once you train yourself to use it regularly, Pocket Quicken will help you keep up-to-the-minute tabs on your finances. |
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| 6 | Microsoft Picture It Publishing Platinum 2002 Picture It blows the competition away with its variety of features and easy-to-learn interface. |
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| 7 | Norton CleanSweep 2002 Norton CleanSweep 2002 is our top pick in the uninstaller category. Its powerful set of cleanup tools, simple interface, and quality support are the best around. |
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| 8 | MemoKit 3.0 MemoKit combines a relatively intuitive memory manager with advanced tools that pinpoint the worst memory gobblers on your computer. It's our favorite memory manager, bar none. |
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| 9 | Homesite 5.0 This new and improved version of an outstanding code editor is more stable and remarkably well tailored toward the professional Web developer. |
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| 10 | InDesign 2.0 Choose InDesign for the most sophisticated desktop publishing tasks. Sorry, Quark. InDesign is our new DTP of choice. |
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| 11 | QuickBooks Pro 2002 We can't say enough about QuickBooks Pro 2002. This small-biz accounting program does it all, so get it stat for your small business. |
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| 12 | Final Cut Pro 3.0 Final Cut Pro 3.0 is the best choice for Mac owners who edit video that ranges from short commercials to feature-length documentaries. However, its high price and steep learning curve make Final Cut too much for beginners to handle. |
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| 13 | RecordNow Max 4.0 Despite its weak online technical support, you should get RecordNow if you use a CD burner on a PC--it's that good. |
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| 14 | Video Explosion Deluxe Thanks to its pro-level tools and affordable price, Video Explosion Deluxe is perfect for any amateur PC moviemaker willing to brave the complicated interface. |
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| 15 | Adobe GoLive 6.0 GoLive is our favorite professional-level HTML editor for anyone who's serious about designing and coding or managing a company Web site. However, the program can easily overwhelm hobbyists. |
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| 16 | WinZip 8.1 This is the best zip compression utility around, and if it is not on your hard drive, it should be. |
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| 17 | AutoCAD LT 2002 AutoCAD LT is perfect for draftspeople, engineers, and technical illustrators who don't have to work in 3D. For 3D work, you'll need AutoCAD 2002. |
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| 18 | Audible.com Audible.com ranks among the Web's best services. If you like your reading material in digital format, subscribe ASAP. |
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| 19 | CorelDraw 11.0 CorelDraw is the easiest illustration program to master, and it ships with a superior interface and feature set. This is the best choice for novice-, intermediate-, and pro-level artists who don't need speed. |
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| 20 | Dazzle DVD Complete Dazzle DVD Complete offers more sophisticated DVD-authoring features than any other PC-based, sub-$100 DVD program. It's ideal for beginners and intermediate moviemakers who work on a Windows machine and don't need video-editing tools. |
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| 21 | Propel Accelerator Propel Accelerator can cure the dial-up doldrums. But the $5-per-month subscription service works best if you tend to visit the same sites every day or haunt Web destinations filled with modem-choking graphics. |
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| 22 | OmniPage Pro 12.0 Office If you've outgrown the starter software that came with your scanner, OmniPage Pro 12.0 Office is your best next step. |
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| 23 | Norton GoBack 3.0 If you have Windows Me, skip this utility. Everyone else, keep handy GoBack around to restore system operation and prevent the needless headache of reinstalling Windows. |
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| 24 | Ulead PhotoImpact 8.0 This versatile program does a great job of handling digital photography, Web graphics, and vector drawing. |
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| 25 | Steganos Security Suite 5.0 Steganos Security Suite's excellent collection of heavy-duty encryption and Internet cleanup tools is best suited to small business and corporations. |
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