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Advantages: Novel for about 30 minutes. Microphone is handy
Disadvantages: doesnt really work all that well

...search brought me to the viavoice range of products. I had heard of these types of software before, the give themselves the ostentatious title of "voice-recognition-systems" That pretty much sums up what they do - you speak into the microphone provided and then it puts it down as text in a word processor. The very thought of this sounds futuristic and exciting, but in reality, for all it's promise of ultra-fast typing, it is very infuriating and ...
...two syllables abandon hope now." In essence, the Viavoice dictation software ultimately fails to achieve any of its uses. I imagine, to get software that actually works, you have to spend hundreds of pounds on a more professional version of IBM's novel product. Thanks for reading Tom ... Read review

Advantages: Useful if you can't type
Disadvantages: Instalation was a major problem

...It seemed to go well but at the end, the program reported that it could not analyse the results. I still use ViaVoice but had expected far better results, even if you ignore the instalation problems. I believe that my expectations were realistic as they were based on previous experience. ... Read review

Advantages: Low cost, Good features, Ease of use
Disadvantages: Slightly buggy

...being a member of the Cyberlink forum, I'm aware that the main issue raised about PowerDirector is its apparent "buggyness". Tech support appears to release bug fixes quite quickly, but only when many users report the same problem. Usually there is a work-around, and the fact that I and others continue to use the program indicate that the good points out weight the bad. I've tried trail versions of lots of other video editors, and PowerDirector ... Read review

Advantages: Ease of installation and use
Disadvantages: Price and major differences from previous generation of software

...come into contact with old-school Microsoft software - using a laptop from 2002 (that was old for the time!) at home until earlier this year, using Windows 95 (!) at work until this time last year, I was a little apprehensive when it came to changing. My laptop came to a grinding halt in May of this year, meaning a replacement was needed. So far, so good. Then I read the blurb for the huge variety of software options - pretty mid-boggling. Fortunately, ...
...know that it's an official Microsoft product, but come on. I got a "special" deal and still felt ripped off. Installation was incredibly easy and quick. Insert the disc, click a few buttons, wait a few minutes, and away you go. Problem 2. It was then that I realised that the software I had been using for the best part of a decade had been obsolete for some time. How you view Office 2007 will depend to a large extent on how long you used the previous ... Read review

Advantages: colourful, user friendly contains essential early maths and literacy skills
Disadvantages: Slightly annoying Americanisms at times!

Frankie the dog navigates you through 18 different learning activities for Year 1 pupils (5-6 years old). The game includes maths/Literacy/art and music activities and covers the following aspects of Primary National Strategy at year 1. Maths activities include: Addition and subtraction Simple fractions Telling the time Money value Quantities Literacy activities include: Stories and poems reading comprehension Language skills Visual discrimination ...
...Memory and listening As the game starts your child follows Frankie the dog into the schoolhouse, if you are playing for the first time you will be invited to type in your name, if you have played before then simply select it from the drop-down menu at the start. Click on the door knob and follow Frankie into room 1. Frankie is then introduced with the somewhat cheesy song "He's more than a mascot, he'll help you a whole lot. He's really super-silly. ... Read review