Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Upgrade

I got the disk version of the upgrade, and surprisingly there was no written manual included with the box packaging. To find out how to navigate and use the new functions, and there are many, you have to go through on line manuals and flash videos. Call me an old timer, but I like to go through indexed manuals, so I can learn at my own speed, when I find the need to explore new functions. Adobe read more..

Microsoft Money 2007 Premium [OLD VERSION]

dont buy this!!
waste of your money. may be good for 20 bucks.
lots of features but not easy to work with.
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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Standard [OLD VERSION]

I'M SURE DRAGON SPEAK WORKS FINE, BUT IT GOT LOST IN THE MAIL...SO, I HAVEN'T USED IT YET read more..

Encyclopedia Britannica 2009 Deluxe

It's interesting...a few years ago, Encarta was king in terms of user interface, speed, and the atlas (content was/is pretty decent) while Britannica reigned supreme in terms of content, but the software was lousy. Britannica has since made great strides while Encarta seems to be slowing down (could this be the MS bloat-ware curse?). Encarta still wins on UI, but Britannica really is much improv read more..

Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 4.0

I have used this program for about a month now. The graphics are so-so and sometimes the program bogs down because of all of the large files it uses, but overall it is user friendly and accomplishes the task. There are a few things that I specifically don't like about it. One is that when you stretch an item to make it fit there is no option to retain the integrity of the design. The other is read more..

Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 UPGRADE

This is a typical Microsoft product loaded with stuff that 98% of people don't want, need, or use. I prefer Word 2000 but you can't buy it any more. I had to buy this to put on a new computer which is the only reason I bought it. Also, the Amazon price was the cheapest I found. read more..

Mindjet MindManager Pro 7 Single License

Overall, this product is fabulous and I can't imagine running an organization without it. It is so easy to easily put together ideas and create presentations that allow individuals to "learn" the material, not just see a presentation. The company, though, is not particularly supportive about users problems with the software. Following a recent upgrade, my software became unusable, and Mindjet h read more..

Encarta Reference Library 2004 DVD

Would have been 5 stars if not for the huge percentage of African and African American material. I have nothing against it, but my interests are more diverse. read more..

Wincleaner One-Click

No issues. Installed fine. Appears to work as advertised. My system is somewhat faster.
It did clean a lot of junk off my system.
A couple technical issues/errors. Has a reporting system for crashes, etc.
Overall a nice product. read more..

The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure

Glad I bought it, its an great game but it does some things that are unique and new. Graphics are excellent. read more..

Guitar Method Version 4.0

I have had this program for about 4 months and still find myself trying to master some of the most basic songs. The longer I have used the more it seems that it focuses on "campfire songs". There are a few licensed tracks like Knockin on Heavens Door by Dylan, but when you get to that point with the software it feels awfully difficult. It would have been nice if there was a little bit more tuto read more..

MILLIE'S MATH HOUSE Ages 3-7 (WIN/ MAC)

First I must say that Millie's Math House is a wonderful program. It is great for teaching a variety of math skills appropriate to Pre-School and Kindergarten students. This programs covers shapes, size, patterning, one to one correspondence, counting, numeration to 30, and matching. I loved this program as a Kindergarten teacher and I purchased it for my own son.

That said, it won read more..

Bento

This is a great software application. I have cataloged my CD library and made up spread sheets for my finances. The spread sheets are much easier to create than than Excel spread sheets. This comes from somebody who is not good at code writing.

BEWARE !! this application has one serious drawback. It is a Filemaker product. I have used Filemaker Pro a great deal in the past for work read more..

TuneRanger

This product does what it says, although it requires installation on any of the computers that will be involved. I realized I could do the same thing just by opening the drives on my network, but that does not negate the value of this product, which should be very useful for people who are not comfortable accessing other computers on a network. read more..

eMedia GuitarPro 5.1 Win/ Mac

I have had both the Windows version and the Mac version of this program and have found a few bugs in both: the Windows version has a more logical user interface but crashed OFTEN (1/4 of the time) ; the Mac version seems to be more stable (probably more a testament to the OS than anything) but has its bugs too - e.g., digital tuner is flaky (can only get the 'needle' to show up 1/2 the time).
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TurboTax Basic 2007

I bought this since it would be the 1st year I did taxes after having a child and wanted to make sure I did it correctly. It is very simple and easy to follow. My complaint is that it does not give examples (like the more expensive version) of charity deductions. Which I was hoping for so I could do a mock run and see if I donated some items I have if it would make a difference or not. Next year I read more..

Instant Immersion German 2 CD-ROM Set (Jewel Case)

I got this because I have just married a German man. We have trouble understanding each other sometime... it's interesting. Knowing a few words help. This was very easy place to start and not to mention fast. It's really a great place to start but I can't put very many sentences together though... I'd still suggest it though. read more..

Creatures: Village (Win/ Mac)

my six-year old child got bored with it very, very quickly. I agree that part of the problem is the lack of directions or even hints in the game itself. We couldn't figure out what needed to be done and my kids didn't want to wait around while I read the directions. And one of the creatures always looks angry so my six-year old spent a lot of time trying to make it happy and she couldn't. Other read more..

Microsoft Office Standard 2007 UPGRADE

I've used Office 2003 since it came out and have been very happy with it. While there are a few more bells than 2003, I don't see a significant improvement over 2007's successor. Do I wish I hadn't bought it? No, there are a lot of templates that only work on Office 2007 that are dodgy at best on 2003.
Would I say run out and get this. No. Since Vista we have all been waiting for someth read more..

Quicken 2008 Starter Edition [First-Time Users Only]

An easy installation guide and straightforward operation guide makes this item worth buying if you wish to keep an eye on Income over expenditure. Gives an excellent itemised review of money spent.
Recommended. read more..

Rosetta Stone V2: Greek, Level 1 & 2

This can be quite useful to get the first feeling about the language as well as a surprisingly good tool for building up a basic vocabulary. However, it isn't a self-sufficient material for language learning - almost certainly you will need additional textbook(s) and/or teacher.

One, often noted, shortcoming of Rosetta Stone materials is complete lack of cultural context (the same set read more..

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional

The latest Flash upgrade enhances this amazing world standard for vector animation. Like many Adobe products the amount of power under the hood is both astonishing and overwhelming. Unfortunately this software, like other Adobe products such as Photoshop, is plagued by a terrible user interface. Once again get ready to enroll yourself in classes and buy a pile of books just to decipher a user inte read more..

Tune Tools for iPod (Win/ Mac)

Once I got the product working, I liked it a lot. However, it initially did not work and I had to download an update. My friend bought this as well but she just gave up. Once I downloaded the update everything worked fine. read more..

Rosetta Stone Version 3: French Level 1 with Audio Companion

This is my first language software that I have ever used, so I don't have any other product to compare it to.

But I am almost done with Level 1 and I actually really enjoyed using it since it is very interactive and the learning method they use (correlating images to words etc) seems to be working for me.

The only thing that i am slightly disappointed is that I only pur read more..

Instant Immersion Spanish v2.0 [Old Version]

I thought instant immersion would actually immerse you and TEACH THE LANGUAGE IN DEPTH!! This is fine for travelers who want to learn a little here and there but a serious person who wants to learn the language on the computer - buy something else read more..

Performance Now 4.0

We bought this for doing reviews on 7 people. I use this on every review as it does make each review look more professional and you can get them done quicker. The downside is that all the reviews tend to have the same look, same wording and often the identical paragraphs. read more..

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Upgrade [Mac]

You cannot upgrade to Photoshop CS3 from a Creative Suite product. Serial number check will not allow upgrade. I called Adobe customer service to verify. You must purchase stand alone. I wish something on the box had told me that. read more..

Norton Antivirus 2008 3 User

NAV is the best Antivirus program out there. It blocks anything I could think of that needs blocking plus anything I can't think of. Simple to set up and easier to use than older versions. Only problem I have noticed is when the computer goes to sleep it turns off NAV and you have to manually turn it back on when you wake up your computer. I am on cable modem so connection is always on. I think NA read more..

VHS to DVD 3.0

I had trouble with this program. It turned out it was not compatible with my Hauppauge HVR-1600 PCI capture device. The support at Honestech said it was because the card does hardware encoding.

I was about to get a refund, but I upgraded to the HVR-1800 PCI-express model, and that card works fine with this software. I am using Vista 64-bit Ultimate, for the record.

When i read more..

Punch! Home Design Studio (Mac)

I've been working with this software five days a week, 7-plus hours a day. I've read many reviews about it. And I confess to being completely baffled by this puzzling mystery: Why don't the Punch software people invest in some good interface design for a major new Punch release? This software has such obvious potential.

The review consensus, here and at other sites, seems to boil dow read more..