Monthly Archives: May 2003
ScanSoft – Dragon Naturally Speaking 7 Preferred
Being able to dictate to your PC and have it reproduce the text in Word, Word Perfect or Outlook Express still has a twinge of magic about it. That’s what Dragon Naturally Speaking does, though, and with very little fuss or training. Now in version 7 and owned by Scansoft (who bought Lernout & Hauspie,…
Serif – DrawPlus 7
When reviewing well established applications, there’s always a temptation to cover just the new features, assuming the reader is already familiar with what’s gone before. So, before describing Serif DrawPlus 7′s new goodies, here’s a brief resumé of what the program can already do. DrawPlus is a vector-based drawing application, on the lines of CorelDraw…
Dorling Kindersley – 3D World Atlas
Okay, let’s throw out a tangential line here. What if you were an alien, visiting Earth – imagine that. If otherworldly inspiration lets you down, just pretend you’re Bill Bailey or Grace Jones. What’s the first thing you’d do? Aside from wondering (a) What that wet stuff falling from the sky is (assuming you’re in…
Adobe – Photoshop Album
At the top of the graphics market Adobe very much rules the roost. High-end applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator are recognized industry standards and are responsible for a sizeable amount of the cash in Adobe’s bank account. For those of us with less than £100 to spend, though, Adobe hasn’t to date enjoyed similar…
Rock Direct – Pegasus CT
In an industry littered with the forgotten wreckage of daft ideas, Intel’s Centrino initiative stands out as a model of common sense. Yes, of course it will mean lots more money for Intel, but Centrino is more than just another marketing dodge. Properly integrated wireless networking, significantly improved power management and battery life, and real…