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Paragon Virtualization Manager 2010 Micro Mart 1136 (9-15 December 2010) - Virtual machines seem quite popular at the moment and can be used for a range of different jobs such as creating backups, running testbeds, using legacy software, and for running multiple operating systems. However, the problem is that often they can be tricky to use and coordinate. ...

ShoveBox 1.7 MacWorld 7/2009 - With GTD being the pick of the moment for organising your life, for some of us, a less orderly and prescriptive approach to dealing with the onslaught of information that lands on the desktop is needed.ShoveBox makes a simple and unobtrusive option.

CrossOver Mac Professional 7.1.2 MacFormat 7/2009 - Instead of using Apple's Boot Camp partition approach or virtualisation like VMware Fusion or Parallels Desktop, CodeWeavers takes the WINE layer approach to allow Windows apps to run as if they were native OS X. CrossOver Mac Professional 7.1.2 is an exceptional idea but doesn't manage to live up to it.

Mikogo MacWorld 6/2009 - Allowing remote viewing of desktops, access and control, sharing of files and documents, Mikogo now brings this to the Mac platform and provides cross-platform interaction. A very useful tool for tech support, training and live collaboration.

Gravity Applications Tags MacFormat 6/2009 - Tagging has long been part of the semantic web underlying Web 2.0 and blogging, but still is slow to arrive on desktop software. Gravity Applications Tags has system-wide tagging via a floating window and strong Apple application support for starters.

Realmac Software LittleSnapper MacFormat 4/2009 - What can another screen capture offer that hasn't already been done several times before?

Voila MacUser 3/2009 - Another screen-grab utility with an angle.Viola from Global Delight takes in all shapes and sizes and then edit with drag-and-drop graphics, effects and filters.

CrossOver Games 7.02 MacWorld 3/2009 - A PC game emulator that doesn't need a Windows install to run, CodeWeavers' CrossOver Games doesn't even need virtualisation. Installing might be tricky and there's no guarantee a game will run, but... Halo 2 on a Mac?!

TaskPaper 2 MacFormat 3/2009 - So many applications for Getting Things Done have been turning up lately, sometimes making doing those things a sideline to getting through the interface of the software. How about aomething just to make a list with?

BluePhoneElite 2 MacUser 13/2008 - When you are sitting at your computer, headset on, listening to your music in iTunes and casually browsing the web, it can be quite a jarring experience when your phone rings and you are forced to extract yourself from your place of peace and answer the phone before your caller so rudely gives up. BluePhoneElite 2 can solve not only this dilemma, but a lot more besides.

Snagit 9 utility software Computer act!ve 9/2008 - A much more extensive way of capturing your screen than simply pressing prt-scrn on your keyboard, Snagit 9 may just surprise you in its functionality.

Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4.0 server virtualisation software Personal Computer World 9/2008 - With multi-core systems becoming more prevalent getting the most out of your servers can often mean virtualisation. Virtuozzo Containers 4.0 from Parallels can help.

ALLCapture 3.0 PC Advisor 8/2008 - For some, recording a screen is a necessary part of their work. Whether to illustrate new features in a software package or demonstrate the optimum work-flow for office processes. ALLCaputre can help you achieve this and more, but is it worth the relatively high cost?

Techsmith Snagit 9 screen capture Personal Computer World 8/2008 - When print screen isn't enough, is it SnagIt 9 time?

World Clock Deluxe 4.5 MacWorld 5/2008 - For the frequent flyer it is often terribly confusing when crossing time zones. Now there is a program that keeps track of time for you so don't have to worry about changing your clock to fit the time zone you're arriving in.

Fracture MacWorld 5/2008 - Although they went out of fashion around 10 years ago. Fractals are probably on their way back in and if not they still make cool screen savers right?

Parallels simplifies datacentre virtualisation IT Week 4/2008 - The traditional route to server-based virtualisation demands that each instance of the operating system requires a licence and its own set of systems files. Virtuozzo Containers 4 from Parallels operates in a different way that promises increased performance and unrivalled scalability.

GoToMyPC remote access software PC Advisor 4/2008 - How does GoToMyPC fare in the world of remote access programs?

LogMeIn remote access software PC Advisor 4/2008 - LogMeIn enters the remote access arena with this simple program.

RemotePC remote access software PC Advisor 4/2008 - RemotePC offers a 30 day free trial, though you'll need to supply your credit card details.

Webex PC Now remote access software PC Advisor 4/2008 - WebEx throws its hat into the remote access arena with its offering PC Now.

Semulov 1.3 Mac tool PC Advisor 4/2008 - Do you work with lots of drives and disk images simultaneously? This tool could make things a lot easier for you.

Diagnostic Software Computer Shopper 12/2007 - There are few things more annoying than knowing that there's something wrong with your PC, but not being able to find out where the fault lies. If you have enough time - and a full complement of replacement parts - you could remove each component in turn until you find the faulty one. If the problem lies with a program or Windows itself, though, you'll be back to square one. Alternatively, you could buy some diagnostic software. Review details: Six PC diagnostics packages were reviewed and rated based on features, performance and value for money. Scores ranged from 2 to 5 stars out of 5.

LifeShaker 1.0.2 MacWorld 3/2008 - If your eyes start to glaze over at the thought of another to-do list program, then LifeShaker might come as a pleasant surprise. It's a cheap and cheerful application, which essentially handles collections of chores such as setting up meetings with clients, painting the shed, washing the car and so on, in a variety of work, home or social lifestyle scenarios. LifeShaker allows you to organise your life via a cute, idiot-proof interface.

Voice Reader Studio text-to-speech software PC Advisor 1/2008 - Screen reading software has already been around a while, and even the built-in Windows Narrator is pretty competent when it comes to converting text to speech, but the Voice Reader Studio's functions are far superior.

TimeBridge web-scheduling service PC Advisor 1/2008 - Meetings may be a necessary evil, but the time required to schedule them can be a real productivity killer. Microsoft Outlook has helpful tools such as shared calendars and auto-selection of meeting times, but its usefulness is limited to people within the same company. TimeBridge, a free Web-based service, surpasses Outlook's approach, allowing you to quickly and easily schedule meetings with anyone, no matter whatemail service, calendaring app or browser they have - and they don't even need to be TimeBridge users.

Parallels Desktop for Mac 5.0 PC Advisor 12/2009 - Hot on the heels of VMware's update of Fusion 3 comes Parallels Desktop for Mac 5.0. Like Fusion, Parallels now boasts support for Microsoft's WDDM graphics, allowing Aero effects in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Review details: Single Test. One application was reviewed and rated on ease of use, features and value for money.

SketchBox MacWorld Expo/2007 - Remember Stickies? They used to be front and centre in older versions of Mac OS - now you'll find them in the Dashboard as an optional Widget. Fans of those little yellow notes can rejoice; SketchBox is like Stickies after a couple of months at the gym.

CodeWeavers CrossOver Mac Pro 8 MacWorld 11/2009 - Sometimes, what is possible is not always practical. Some users, such as those who absolutely must run a legacy Windows application, have found it’s possible to load Windows on a Mac. Not for the faint of heart, the process involves booting into Windows - you’ll need software such as Apple’s Boot Camp (free) - or running Windows within a virtual machine application such as Parallels or VMware Fusion.

LittleSnapper MacUser 5/2009 - Realmac Software's LittleSnapper is one of the commendable screenshot applications to emerge recently, so the port of this to the iPhone App Store attracted quite some interest. Simple and intelligent screengrabbing are combined with upload to Twitter and QuickSnapper.

VMware Fusion PC Pro 11/2007 - Do not adjust your sets; you are indeed reading an Apple software review in PC Pro. VMware Fusion is the VMware virtual machine hosting package for OS X, and it comes out head-to-head with the alternative ways of running VMs on a MAc; namely Parallels, and Apple's own Boot Camp.

Layers 1.0.3 MacFormat 6/2009 - With scores of screen grab applications each offering largely the same, wuonm's Layers comes from nowhere to be perhaps the best of the lot. Capturing in grouped layers as a Photoshop file, the practical use of such a utility is enormous.

X-Setup Windows XP Made Easy 117 - X-Setup is a tweaking tool that's filled to the brim with hidden settings for getting Windows to behave exactly as you want.

WeatherCal 1.0 MacWorld 4/2009 - Some prefer to view weather forecasts with Dashboard widgets, or in the menu or dock, or for iPhone users other options abound. For some, the most logical and necessary place would be in iCal, and that's where WeatherCal 1.0 comes in.

vOptimizer Pro 2.1 ZDNet 4/2009 - VizionCore's new hard disc virtualisation management software, vOptimizer Pro 2.1 deals with over-allocated and under-used disc space on Windows virtual machines. Simple to use and necessary with the current per-gig cost of SAN storage. Review details: Single Test. One virtualisation software was reviewed and rated on service and support, features, and set up and ease of use.

VirtualBox 2.1.4 MacWorld 4/2009 - Sun's VirtualBox has been through several version changes recently, taking it to 2.1.4. Some of these have added significant new features, and the latest brings OpenGL and support for Intel's VT-x hardware virtualisation.

Q2ID 4 MacUser 3/2009 - An endless problem with software is finding something to open your legacy files. With the shift from Quark to InDesign, many are faced with this difficulty. Markzware's Q2ID 4 for InDesign 4 makes this process as simple and unnoticed as it should be.

Layers MacUser 3/2009 - Apple's Grab has always been utilitarian and basic. Plenty of alternatives have come and gone, but nothing like what wuonm's Layers gives you in full-screen capture mode. Full-layered Photoshop .psd files along with logical layer names. Occasionally a brilliant answer to screen capture.

AltDesk Windows XP Made Easy 116 - The desktop is a key component, but there is only one of them and, on occasions, one is not enough. This is where AltDesk steps in and provides a comprehensive solution.

VirtualBox 2.0.6 MacWorld 3/2009 - For virtualisation software on Macs, once you've outgrown Boot Camp, the choice is usually Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion. Sun Microsystems' VirtualBox 2.0.6 has one big advantage over the others: it's free.

XenServer 5 ZDNet 11/2008 - The Xen open source server virtualisation solution hasn't had the kind of market share its rivals can claim to. However, Xen's recent purchase by Citrix signalled a change in direction and version 5 could possibly bring XenServer to a whole new audience.

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