Rosetta Stone Version 3: Spanish (Latin America) Level 1 with Audio Companion

While my experience with the CD glued to the sleeve was the same as the other review, I found that denatured alcohol would remove the glue quite well. Rosetta really should look into this.
Beyond this small problem I have found this product to be exactly as promised. It is the easiest, fastest, and in my experience the most successful method of learning a new language in the shortest amount read more..

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 [OLD VERSION]

Very powerful although not all that intuitive for a new user. We had to purchase Photoshop Elements 6 for Dummies to get some guidance although neither of us is a technical dummie. read more..

Rosetta Stone Version 3: Spanish (Latin America) Level 1, 2 & 3 Set with Audio C

The Rosetta Stone V3 is well crafted and useful but...
I initially had some technical problems with it's operation on my Apple. After many weeks and calls, I finally had to reload the whole program. I still have to restart it every so often when the voice recognition software starts hiccuping. My main complaint is that I spent a substantial amount of time with the program but still haven't d read more..

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 3-user [OLD VERSION]

Did a bit of research before purchasing this product, which I'd never heard of because of the huge advertising budgets of Symantec & McAfee. Turns out this was usually in the top 3 in reviews from my readings.

Installation went well and e-mail messages to Tech Support have been prompt in their reply - 24 to 48 hours.

What bugs me is when in Training Mode, Kaspersky should read more..

Rosetta Stone Version 3: Chinese Level 1,2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion

Chinese is not an easy language to learn. Let's face it, they're all hard. I was fortunate as my sister and I were kinda raised all over the world. We both speak fluent French and Spanish, both do a smattering of Italian and Portuguese, because my old dad really wanted his girls to be world wise.

I've spent the last couple months with Rosetta Stone for Japanese and it's working well f read more..

Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)

Having used version 1.0 last year, this was an obvious choice to get updated 2.0. I have not had any virus or spyware problems on my laptop or desktop computers since installing live onecare. Tune-up feature works exceptionally well and is all automatic. Great product for the average computer user. read more..

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac)

Adobe Photoshop Elements (PSE) 6 is exactly what it says it is - a large portion of ordinary photoshop at a fraction of the price. I use PSE mostly for working up my photos and it seems to have all the tools and corrective measures that I need. A few words of warning - if you're planning on purchasing this DO NOT download a free 30-day trial of PSE6 from Adobe's website. I did so thinking that read more..

Final Draft 7 Professional Scriptwriting Win/ Mac

I have never received the product I ordered and I have sent several emails and gotten no response. I think I was ripped off!!! read more..

Finale Songwriter 2007

Are you a songwriter who wants to write notes for your melody, add some lyrics, hear the song played back, print it and save it as an mp3 for easy sharing on the web? If so, with this tool your search has ended. Excellent tutorial videos and help included. Many operations are intuitive just by reading the text in the upper part of the screen. read more..

Roxio Toast 9 Titanium

All the options for making disks put this ahead of the pack. I used to settle for plain disk burning software not being aware of other options. Now I can compress files and use a minimum of disks. I can keep the quality high too. Besides saving files I've made the video self running on the dvd since some school pcs didn't want to fill their hard drive. It also makes pc/Mac compatible disks. read more..

SnagIt Version 9

I've used this product for years when I was consulting. Now I find a lot of use for it as an editor. They continue to keep the quality up.
Good product. read more..

Norton 360 Version 2.0

I have usually had Norton pre-installed as 3 month trial on every laptop I bought and just went for it.

However, last laptop I had used McCafee, and had loads of problems.

So on my latest PC, I did a full evaluation of most top products: Kaspersky, Bit Defender, etc. Conclusions are Norton is still best in my book BUT you need another ADWARE or anti-spy product. I use read more..

QuickBooks Pro 2008

Quickbooks don't have any free customer service or tech support (only paid), and they won't give you a refund if you're not satisfied. Once you pay them, it's over a hundred dollars down the drain. And their program doesn't work with Microsoft Windows but instead of fixing it they say Microsoft is to blame. Yikes! I thought they were a reputable company. read more..

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 [DVD]

Long-time Photoshop user here, and I have to tell you that I am impressed with how far Corel has brought its suite of graphics software in the few years since I've used it. In spite of it being a suite, it isn't bloated with a lot of specialized applications. You get a good, solid image handling program, a vector-based drawing program and a screen cap one. No website builders, 3D stuff or video read more..

Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

I used to have Jack Paint Shop Pro 9 which I upgrated to Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.

I like the software, but it leaves dregs all over my screen. I have searched their database for help on this matter and they mentioned a graphic card that need driver updates, but it was not mine and my driver is current (I tried an update). Although I can use PSPPX2 on my machine, it is not pretty read more..

Microsoft FrontPage 2003 [OLD VERSION]

This is easy to use. I have used for several years. I just needed an extra copy for another computer. Product shipped fast and works fine. read more..

Microsoft Office Standard 2007 FULL VERSION

After reading some scathing reviews about MS 2007, I was fearing the purchase. But, I needed a new computer and so I needed the software. I didn't want to get the old software.

I really like the software. I have used previous versions of MS Office for many, many years. There is a learning curve like any new software, but it wasn't that hard to figure out. I really like Outlook. read more..

VMware Fusion

This software is very good. I was pleasantly surprised as to how quickly it installed and the short leaning curve for using it. It runs all my windows applications very smoothly.I would recommend this product for anyone who needs both OS's on their system. read more..

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home & Student Edition

Excellent product. I do wish they had a student price for all the versions like they do with the PC version. To step up to an edition with outlook was big bucks. 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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Carbonite Online Back-Up 1 Year Version With $30 MIR

You can backup data with external hard drives or services like this and it's so easy, a pre-schooler could do it. If you need to get your files back, though, then it's a nightmare.

I called customer support to walk me through the restore and was told it would be a simple, 3 step process. A 30 step difficult process is a far more accurate description. I'm not a techie or a geek, but I read more..

SpongeBob Squarepants Typing 2008

Recommended by son's Computer Teacher. Son turned 7 this summer, and used program. Taught himself how to type with hardly any assistance from us. Keeps their interest with games/skills. Motivates kids to 'get to the next level'. A little challenging at first to figure out format, but once you get rolling, they can use themselves. read more..

Roxio Easy Media Creator Suite 10

It only works when it wants to. this program causes my to computer to lock down at time, and there again it could be my operating capabilities I have xp system. very disappointed. Garry read more..

Photo Explosion Deluxe 3.0

I like working on my photos with this program. I haven't had any problems. It works great for me. Have made some really nice pics for printing. read more..

Norton Internet Security 2008 up to 3 Users

I tried one year of NOD32 and although it is fast, it does not detect viruses very well. Norton Internet Security has been great at detecting viruses. Bad thing is that it slows down your system quite a bit. read more..

I Spy Treasure Hunt

Very enjoyable. Yet mildly disappointed by the graphic. It seems to have a resolution of 800x600, something dated 2000. read more..

Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game Win/ Mac

Took a while to receive, however, the product did arrive within the indicated delivery dates. Packaging was good and product was in excellent condition!!! My cousin loves this!! read more..

Ubuntu 8.04 DVD

I tried this operating system, and it's prone to crashes and makes even the simplest of tasks, like keeping a spreadsheet updated or converting .bmp to jpg, real chores. It reminds me a lot of Windows in the early 1990s, quite temperamental. I'd go back to DOS before I'd try this again. read more..

Singing Coach Unlimited

Bought this in August 2008 and I'm very happy with it. I mostly use the song editor to create vocal exercises which I use to train with everyday. I've never taken singing lessons (and can't afford them at the moment), so this is a great way to train my voice and ears. The sing-along pitch tracking system had me singing on key in no time, at least while I'm watching the screen. I have not had any read more..

Hoyle Card Games 2008

Spades is our favorite computer game. We have used Totally Cool Bicycle Card Games for over five years. It does a good job playing the game. I bought the Hoyle thinking there might be fewer player flaws than the Bicycle version. After 2 hands and several player flaws I felt that I had wasted my money on this CD. Hopefully we'll enjoy some of the other games. Now I'm going to try to find the B read more..