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  • More than meets the eye in Microsoft plan

    A little-known Microsoft project promises to bring advanced graphics to a broad range of devices and set up a potential showdown with Adobe Systems.

  • Rivalries set aside in defense of Internet Explorer

    During a recent meeting held at Macromedia's San Francisco headquarters, Silicon Valley companies asked a familiar question: What to do about Microsoft?

  • 'Dangerous' Flash exploit can infect by stealth

    A Flash flaw discovered this month could change the face of Web security by allowing criminals to infect users of any browser or operating system with malware without making their browser or application crash.

  • Microsoft to license Adobe's Flash Lite

    Even though it has plans to release a competing technology, Microsoft has agreed to license Adobe's Flash Lite technology for its Windows Mobile operating system and browser.

  • Adobe pares Mac support

    Adobe Systems plans to announce new versions of its video-editing software Monday, including a Windows-only application that marks another high-profile defection from Apple Computer's Macintosh operating system.

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  • Q&A: Adobe on taking on services and Microsoft

    Much of the future success of Adobe Systems hinges on the work done by its Platform Business Unit, which is headed by Kevin Lynch, the company's chief software architect.

  • Adobe plots its path on the Web

    Best known for apps like Photoshop, Adobe is relying on Kevin Lynch to break out of the shrink-wrapped software business.

  • Gosling: Rebirth of Java on desktops

    Java has come full circle, and James Gosling has watched the 12-year journey. Gosling, who helped invent the Java programming language, talks about how Sun Microsystems plans to return Java to its roots and the role of the newly launched JavaFX Script.

  • 'Free' is the new 'cheap' for software tools

    The release of IBM's free DB2 database points to the downward price pressure from open-source programmers' tools.

  • Finding the perfect teleworking tools

    Technology is allowing workers to stay in contact no matter where they are. How do you choose the right combination of hardware, software, data transport, and voice transport, then secure the whole lot and make sure your organisation is set up to take advantage?

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    Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

  • Getting down to basics

    If simple image editing is your thing, Adobe Photoshop Elements may be just what you're looking for. We take an indepth look at the latest Beta of Adobe's simplified image editing utility.

  • Adobe Photoshop CS

    Photoshop CS remains the choice for professional image editing, and it's worth the upgrade, although some new features could be better implemented.

  • Adobe GoLive CS

    GoLive CS is a solid Web-site creation option for designers, but only as part of the Creative Suite package from Adobe.

  • Adobe pares Mac support

    Adobe Systems announces new versions of its video products--but Mac users will be out of luck when it comes to video editing.

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