Stories about: Manaccom

PDF files are a great way to distribute reports and brochures, as you can be sure the final layout of the file will be retained once it's sent to your recipient, and let's face it, everyone has access to PDF reader software. Manaccom's Nitro PDF Professional is a PDF creation program that compares favourably against Adobe's Acrobat Professional -- it's very easy to use, has some pretty useful features, and is competitively priced.

Philosopher Rene Descartes once said "I think therefore I am", however it is something very far from thought that defines us today. In fact, the artist Andy Warhol probably said it better when he said "I am a deeply superficial person". Clothes, music and technology all give an outward impression of who we are, but nothing says 'this is me' better, especially to the person next to you on the bus, than a loud, in-your-face ringtone.

If you've recently bought a DVD drive or even a graphics card, you probably received a bundled version of either PowerDVD or WinDVD. Why, then, would you want to go out and buy the same software? Well, the bundled version is almost always a generation or two older and doesn't provide value-added features or support for 5.1 audio.

Boxed versions of PC security product, Zone Alarm, will be shipped to Australian resellers for the first time this week.

PC-cillin offers a complete range of tools, taking on viruses, hackers, privacy threats and spam. First and foremost, though, it’s a full-blown antivirus program rivalling Norton and McAfee. When you’re online, the Network Virus Emergency Center can access an up-to-date database of circulating viruses, dramatically reducing the risk of infection.

Net Nanny specialises in content filtering and monitoring software designed to make Web surfing safer for the whole family. The core of this new suite is Net Nanny 5 ($89.95 separately), which provides monitored Web access for the young and impressionable, offering peace of mind to concerned parents.

PowerDVD has been one of the leading video and audio playback packages for some time now. While it may be difficult to get too excited about the improvements made to version 5.0, the program is both simple and powerful enough to be the first choice for most users.

As the install base for the various games platforms beefs up, distributors and retailers are predicting a big year for game software, especially as a raft of new titles is due to hit the shelves over the coming months.

Australian company Manaccom has produced three programs that cover major aspects of personal investment - general financial management, shares, and property.

Operating systems head to head: Windows XP vs. Linux & Mac OS; Online résumé resources; PC playtime: Movies, music and games on your PC; The PC @ 20; Going Digital: How to revive your vinyl. Speakers and sound cards reviewed.
PLUS on the CD:
Free full version of askSam 2.0; DVD, DivX and Media Player shareware, Apollo photographs... and your chance to WIN a 17in LCD monitor worth $2100.

The easy-to-use interface, the events-based programming, the standards codes, and the program's ability to accept minimal or partial data on people make this one of the best genealogical programs around.