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Specs: Complete package

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 or later

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: Microsoft Expression Web is a solid Web site layout program that replaces FrontPage and offers tools for dynamic designs, although we'd like more help for newbies. Read review

Specs: Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The CS4 Master Collection contains every application in the Adobe Creative Suite. Although priced for serious professionals, it's a relative bargain compared with buying each ingredient piecemeal. Read review

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

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Best for coding and design pros, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 is perhaps the sharpest, swiftest tool for developing and editing dynamic Web sites. Read review

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

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• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 16 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Apple MacOS X 10.5

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3, Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2

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  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:
  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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• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 9 reviews

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

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  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Flash becomes friendlier and more fun to explore as CS4 introduces a faster approach to animation, making this a worthwhile upgrade for both beginners and seasoned programmers. 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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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 19 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, 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: Adobe CS4 Design Premium contains nearly every tool for editing digital images and layouts for print and the Web, as well as for crafting interactive animation and desktop apps. If you don't need video editing, pick this over the Master Collection and save $700. Read review

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

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.5.8 - 10.7, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

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• 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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  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

• 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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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: A majority of home users will appreciate Corel Digital Studio's feature set, its interactive projects, and wide support for photo and video formats. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3

• CNET Editor rating:
  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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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: This light version of Premiere Pro successfully brings that package's power to home users. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, 85 MB, 32 MB

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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

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 71 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're an advanced photographer and don't have Photoshop yet or if you need natural paint tools, version 7.0 is a must-have; otherwise, version 6.0 will do the trick. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, Microsoft Windows 98

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