Cameron Crouch - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Cameron Crouch

Article | 18/09/2000 Drivers for (Windows) Me?

Upgrading to a new operating system can be exciting up until you try to fire up a graphics-heavy game or send a file to your vintage-but-workhorse pri...

Article | 12/09/2000 A camera that does it all

Convergence takes on a new meaning with the Ricoh RDC-i700, a 3.34-megapixel digital camera that lets you e-mail, fax, and browse the Web.

Article | 8/09/2000 Microsoft revives handheld PC

After two years of relative dormancy, the Microsoft's Windows CE-based subnotebook handheld PCs are getting an update this week.

Article | 30/08/2000 Adobe offers ink for e-books

Imagine you download an out-of-print novel and read the first two chapters on your Palm on your way to the bookstore, where you pick up a printout. Th...

Article | 21/08/2000 Buddy, can you spare a palm?

Popular Palm handhelds and Compaq Computer iPaq Pocket PCs are hard to come by these days, and it may be the fault of those darn mobile phones.

Article | 16/08/2000 RealPlayer Takes Subscriptions

Despite the monthly bill, cable television offers better quality TV than what those old rabbit ears brought you. With its new subscription service, Re...

Article | 11/08/2000 Adobe sues Macromedia

Adobe and Macromedia may support each other's file formats and share space on the desktops of graphics professionals, but they're now adversaries in c...

Article | 9/08/2000 A New (Not Final) Coming of Netscape 6

The latest beta of Netscape 6 is available, and our first look at the browser finds enhanced security and Web mail support. But be cautious: A stable ...

Article | 26/07/2000 Shockwave Player Goes 3D

The movie A Perfect Storm features 200-foot waves created with 3D graphics software. Imagine those waves streamed over the Internet to your PC.

Article | 25/07/2000 Updated Flash Is Easier on Newbies

The latest incarnation of Macromedia's Flash promises some concessions to newer users, as PC World's Cameron Crouch observes on first impression.

Article | 21/07/2000 Weave a More Useful Web...please!

Weave a More Useful Web...please!

Article | 20/07/2000 MSN gives messenger a voice

Microsoft is releasing an update to MSN Messenger that adds voice chat and even lets you place a call from the comfort of your PC.

Article | 28/06/2000 Handhelds with no strings attached

New snap-on modems and modules add wireless connectivity and messaging to your Palm or Handspring Visor, but they could cost you as much as your handh...

Article | 28/06/2000 Palm opens up

Whoever said Palm couldn't play the slots? The leading maker of personal digital assistants plans to support the Secure Digital expansion standard in...

Article | 20/06/2000 Windows opened into new millenium

Microsoft has finished work on its updated version of Windows for the rest of us, but it won't hit shelves until September.