Business and Productivity Software Reviews

Nuance IBM ViaVoice Mac OS X Edition 3 Full

$154.00 Est. at Amazon

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a huge company like ibm is unable to produce a half way acceptable product for the masses.
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Dragon, the leader in voice recognition software, never bothered to make a Mac version.
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I use my computer 8-10 hours/day for work, email, etc., and frequently need to type more than a few lines.
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I think this version is incompatible with Panther, or I may have a faulty product.
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I find ViaVoice an important tools to save my arthritic fingers.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: Mac,Mac, Features: Voice Recognition, Distribution Media: CD-ROM,CD-ROM

Encore 3D Home Architect Landscape Design Deluxe 9 Full Version

$13.00 Est. at Amazon

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I bought this as an upgrade to Version 6.
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I had an older Version 2.1 of 3D Home Architect from 1997 and liked it but since we're looking at purchasing a home to fix up, we thought it would be nice to have the updated version.
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I just bought this program after having versions 3-8 and it sucks!
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It is not user-friendly and I agree with the slowness of the 3D rendering.
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No way to put in your own photo.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Mac, Distribution Media: DVD-ROM, Required CPU Class (Mac): PowerPC G3

Ovolab Phlink Full Version

$157.00 Est. at Amazon

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All this product really does straight out of the box is answer calls, take messages and emails them somewhere.
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If you want to make a career out of setting up a voicemail system this software/hardware this appears to be the product for you!
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I've been using a Mac for my voicemail since my Performa 6320, and Phlink is the best Mac voicemail product ever.
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So I've been tinkering with this for a few hours now, and I have to say I was disappointed by how much of the cool functionality appears to be dependent on the user's knowledge of AppleScript.
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The product answers calls for a few hours or days and then locks up and stops working.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Software Category: Business and Productivity

Palo Alto Plan Pro Premier 2007 Full Version

Palo Alto Business Plan Pro Premier 2007 Full Version for PC (BPDX)

$165.00 Est. at Amazon

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Got me going with my business plan in no time at all!
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I found this program very intuitive, which is unusual considering complexity of it's functionality.
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I received this product, installed it and it wouldn't open.
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This is unsophisticated software that even Microsoft wouldn't put its name on, which I probably should have known from the price.
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This product reminds me of Intuit's Turbo Tax.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Download, License Category: Standard

Nolo Quicken Legal Pro 2007 Full Version

Nolo Quicken Legal Business Pro 2007 Full Version for PC

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

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I like Legal Business Pro because the interview syle makes it easy to complete the documents in its list.
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NICE PRODUCT - EASY TO USE AND SEEMS TO HAVE ALOT OF INFO THAT ONE WOULD LOOK FOR IN A PRODUCT.
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This product has provided me with several useful solutions to business problems.
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Very easy to use.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Package Type: Retail

Microsoft Office Pro 2004 Upgrade Version

$238.00 Est. at Amazon

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A great bargain - you get full office Professional, VP and full version of Windows for under $300 dollars.
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I purchased the upgrade since I'd already bought both Office v.
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I was able to install most of MS office but am having printer conpatability problems.
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It was a relief for me to be able to keep and upgrade Word and Excel, and to get Virtual PC (for Access) as well.

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Positives: Upgrade Version, Platform: Mac,Mac, Features: Office Suite, Distribution Media: CD-ROM,CD-ROM

Microsoft Visio 2007 Standard Upgrade 0882224149440 Version

Microsoft Visio 2007 Standard Upgrade 0882224149440 Upgrade Version for PC

$128.00 Est. at Amazon

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Good product for constructing/designing flowcharts.
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I own Visio versions since the very first version before Microsoft bought the company.
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Pros: Good Price for the upgrade.
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Pros:?charts
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What's great about it:?charts

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Positives: Upgrade Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, License Category: Standard

Individual PlanMaker Professional 2007 Deluxe Full Version

Individual Business PlanMaker Professional 2007 Deluxe Full Version for PC

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

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I love this product.
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I needed a Business Plan for a small business management class.
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The product was great, I am using the software for my consulting business, It makes things easier for my customers.
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This is a VERY BASIC business plan software.
from richn from, www.circuitcity.com

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Required CPU Class (PC): Intel Pentium

Sage Timeslips 2008 Full Version

$450.00 Est. at Amazon

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My company has used Timeslips since 2000.
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Have used Timeslips for 15+ years in my solo law practice.
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I've only been using it for a few weeks and have already captured billable hours I know I would have otherwise lost.
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I had an old version of Timeslips running on a Windows box.
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The earlier versions allowed one timekeeper to install the program on his server and in his office.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, License Category: Standard

SONICWALL CFS PREM BUS EDN PRO 1260-4060 3YR

$3,049.00 Est. at Amazon

Microsoft Word 2007 Full Version

$107.00 Est. at Amazon

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Other Thoughts: why cant we buy excel, power point, and outlook for 5 dollars than?
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Pros: Big improvement over other Office versions.
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Pros: Its Microsoft word and it has a really new good look and is easy to use once you get used to it.
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Pros: Microsoft seems to be saying ""Do it OUR way, not your way,"" but perhaps I missed all the configuration options -- I must admit that I found this product hard to get used to after using Word 2000 for nine years and having all my customized too...
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Pros: This is the worst Microsoft Word that I have ever had and owned.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, License Category: Standard

Intuit QuickBooks 2001 Volume License

Intuit QuickBooks 2001 (License Only) Volume License for PC

$449.00 Est. at Amazon

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it also has a good quality feel to it, much better than the kit lenses that come with the sony slrs.
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the build quality is fabulous, this is a very very solid lens.
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build quality is very good as with all sigma lenses.
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i feel the 105 lenses work at more flexable distance from the subject, the quality of the immage between a the nikon 105 and the sigma is nearly identical.
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i was looking for a prime lens with macro capability and since i already had the pentax 50mm f/1.4, i needed something in the 100mm range.

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Positives: Platform: PC, License Category: Volume, Licensing Plan: Open License Program (OLP), Package Type: License Only

Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9 Full Version

$144.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Lansing, Michigan, clickfrom.buy.com
it is supposed to work in any program but there is absolutley no documentation anywhere about using it with the simple windows calculator.
from A Customer from San Diego, California, clickfrom.buy.com
i have this program for less than two weeks and i am using it to type this review today.
from Jim from SoCal, clickfrom.buy.com
if you are a fiction writer using unique made-up words or you use colorful language after initial setup and training, spend sometime "teaching" the software your unique vocabulary.
from A Customer from Dallas, Texas, clickfrom.buy.com
once i read through some of the hints and tips, as well as the user guide i am sure the program will be even more effective.
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i don’t understand why so many computer users don’t know about voice-to-text programs.

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Positives: Has Many Features, Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Full Version

Corel WordPerfect Office X3 Student and Teacher Edition Full Version Academic License

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

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it is easy to use.
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wperfect is a fantastic word processor, the best, and for those who have no choice but to deal with the other program at work, it manages to convert very well and i had no problems.
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summary: i have used wordperfect since the earliest versions, rating it better than the many other word-processing programs i have used, including microsoft word.
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strengths: reveal codes & compatibility with microsoft office weaknesses: not available for mac summary: wordperfect will always be my favorite program for producing documents because of the
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the environments in the missions are bland and the single player basically turns out to be mech training.

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Positives: Has Many Features, Easy To Use, Nice Quality, Full Version

Microsoft Office Student And Teacher 2003 Full Version Academic License

$144.00 Est. at Amazon

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strengths: ms product has versibility weaknesses: no weakness for this program that i can think of summary: even though i keep looking around at different word processing programs, i always end
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i found it easy to use and a bargain to boot.
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it includes the 2003 editions of word, excel, powerpoint, and outlook--the same programs as office basic 2003.
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strengths: strong programs for students, costs much less than office basic 2003 (although it is the same program).
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summary: great for someone on a budget who doesn't want to pay extra for those programs he/she might never even use (access, publisher).

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Positives: Easy To Use, Has Many Features, Full Version, Features: Office Suite

Peachtree Software Complete Accounting 2006 Full Version

Peachtree Software Peachtree Complete Accounting 2006 Full Version for PC

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

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peachtree focuses on small business, virtually exclusively.
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not for novices or small business owners trying to do their own accounting work.
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the software is very easy to use.
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this program is very inflexible and rigid.
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the client is considering conversion to another accounting program.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Full Version, Platform: PC,PC, Package Type: Retail,Retail

Microsoft Office Professional 2003 Full Version

$230.00 Est. at Amazon

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the bottom line: it's sturdy construction, simple mechanisms, stylish good looks and great toast making ability won me over hands down.
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the bottom line: a great program for the student and business.
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makes great toast, bagels and muffins very cool retro style absolute quality cons: i did not buy one years ago the bottom line: you can spend a lot less and that is exactly what you get:
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the bottom line: very easy to use and full of features.
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pros: solid, well built, manual raising and lowering, easy to use and clean.

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Positives: Nice Quality, Has Many Features, Full Version, Platform: PC

FileMaker Pro 9 Full Version

$163.00 Est. at Amazon

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it was all too easy to do (and learn at the same time.) coming with it's free simple tutorials (including an interactive video on itself), and much online help with various other references and
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i'd love to do the sql import/connection but it's not allowed, but i'm sure this is a super feature for anyone who wants to have one super easy to use database.
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i'm working on the conversion from fm7 to 9 (there is really no need to convert your prior databses, i'm just adding features) and already it's looking better!
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and much online help with various other references and instances, and as well as having an already pre-built databases examples in the program made the learning and doing extremely breezey (poof!
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filemaker is a reliable and easy to use relational database program.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Has Many Features, Full Version, Platform: PC, Mac

Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Full Version

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

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strengths: price and user freindly weaknesses: advanced features summary: i purchased this ~2 months ago for my new hp tablet and it really works great.
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it's a quality recorder of, but not a great enhancer of, your thought process.
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it's simple, well designed and customizable.
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it has enough features in it that makes it worth the purchase, but microsoft definitely did not take the time to get out all of the kinks.
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i don't even use its really crazy features, like the tablet pc ability or the ability to plug in a microphone and synch your notes with the recording (some of my friends do it, though, and it's

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Positives: Has Many Features, Great Quality, Easy To Set Up, Full Version

Apple iLife 2008 Full Version

$87.00 Est. at Amazon

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i use it for my small business, and my personal life.
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i love iweb, creating web sites is made simple with it.
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imovie makes managing video simple and convenient, love it.
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calendars and greeting cards also can be produced with the ilife software.
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it could have been so much better, but bugs and terrible export quality from dv ruined the product.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: Mac, Distribution Media: DVD-ROM, License Category: Standard

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