Microsoft AutoRoute 2005 Complete package

Advantages: Ease of use, clear and accurate mapping
Disadvantages: None apparent

...so many places in such detail. Microsoft has thoughtfully incorporated a feedback procedure for all elements, which allows the user to select the location on the map with a mouse, enter details into a few fields in a pop-up box and send the feedback off to Microsoft's map division with minimal fuss, as it uses the default email program on your machine. You then get an automated reply from Microsoft thanking you for your input. OVERALL The program is designed to work with the same look and feel as other offerings from MS. In that way, it becomes intuitive for most established Windows users - the packaging does not contain a manual (saves on trees) and the online help is something I've not had the need to use. I have nothing but praise for the software. It is certainly reliable and the routes are rarely wrong. It is certainly worth... Read review

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Advantages: Solid toolset, real productivity improvements, edit/continue debugging
Disadvantages: No code profiling or source control, slightly suspect UK pricing

...product lifecycle from design through to testing. For home coders, there are also individual free versions of development environments for the main languages, a generous move by Microsoft if you don't need all the bells and whistles of the full blown Pro toolset. Professional Toolset It's probably best to say what major components you get with the pro version of Visual Studio 2005. You get VC++, C#, VB and VJ# along with appropriate forms editors complete with mobile support, code snippets, database tools and designers. You also get editor support for XML and XSLT, release versions of all the x64bit compilers (although for Itanium support you'll need to go for the Team System version), SQL Server Reporting Services as well as Crystal Reports and the developer version of SQL Server 2005. All in all, a lot of software for your money... Read review

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Advantages: I think to be the best on the market
Disadvantages: none that i have found

...WOW is all I can say, after being advised by an expert about which is the best software to use for antivirus protection I always got directed to Norton. I first used norton antivirus 2004 and this was great, it found all viruses that even I was surprised I had on my PC and offered free updates for a whole year. So come the new year I wanted better and I got it with Norton AntiVirus 2005 11.0 and this is even better. I recently found 527 viruses on my PC thanks to Norton. Features: This package comes with again the free updates until 2006, It will autoprotect your PC, kind of like a 24hour personal guard service, It comes with internet worm protection, Email scanning so now you can feel alot safer if you recieve a virus infected e-mail, The ability to do a full system scan or just scan selected files, Automatically... Read review

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