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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3 PCs, Subscription package, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you need a midlevel Web site design app, Microsoft FrontPage 2003 is a good choice, but professionals should use Macromedia Dreamweaver instead. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP or later, 180 MB, 128 MB

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Specs: Up to 3 PCs, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista

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Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you work with 3D, Photoshop Extended is a must-have upgrade; ditto if you think you'd use more of Standard's tools if the interface were less opaque, if you need to upgrade other suite applications, or if you qualify for an academic discount. All things considered, while Adobe Photoshop CS4 makes some improvements over CS3, it might be worth skipping this generation and waiting for the next. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 26 reviews

The Bottom Line: Adobe improves its popular midrange nonlinear video editor with real-time previewing, a new titling tool, audio effects, and DVD authoring. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, 600 MB, 128 MB

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: While Adobe Illustrator CS4's most compelling new feature--pseudo-multipage support--can be frustrating to use, overall it makes CS4 a worthwhile upgrade for current users. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Vista Business

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Adobe built this deluxe software package for creative professionals seeking to make content consistent across the Web, in film, on handheld devices, in print, and elsewhere. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Business

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 95, 30 MB, 16 MB

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: 1 PC, 1 portable device of the same user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: Photoshop Elements delivers the core image-editing tools needed by most nonprofessional photographers. But it's still too complex for most hobbyists. For a more kitchen-sink feature set, try Jasc Paint Shop Pro or Ulead PhotoImpact. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS 9.1, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Apple MacOS 9.2, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Apple MacOS X 10.1.3 or later, 350 MB, 128 MB

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Works 8.0 is ideal for technophobes and Luddites who need an extremely simple interface for their home-computing chores. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Adobe CS4 Design Standard serves designers who edit digital images and layouts for print, but many will find Design Premium a better deal for bundling the interactive potential of Flash, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks for $400 more. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package

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• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 8 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X Server 10.6.2 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.5.8 or later

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.6.8, Apple MacOS X 10.7

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're a professional or ambitious amateur digital artist, we highly recommend Adobe Photoshop CS2. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite some compatibility setbacks, Corel Home Office suite is useful for creating documents. Its conscientious size, small-screen optimizations, and attractive price make it a good buy for a Netbook office suite, or for saving space by shedding advanced features. Read review

Specs: 1 user

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits) SP2

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• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits) SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits) SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP1

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Starter SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later