They compare several reviews for each product, then write authoritative analyses of prevailing expert opinion. Each analysis is accompanied by all the important factual data about each program, such as its price, version number, system requirements, and producer information. Our editors tell you what the products do and how well they do it, in jargon-free language. Feature article that directly compares two or more software or CD-ROM products in the same category.
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Detailed, full-page analyses of individual products based on three or more original reviews. On File analysis provides a bibliography of source reviews and information about the program's list price, producer, system requirements, and online technical support. A list of pros and cons summarizes the main points of each analysis. Reviews in Brief broaden the publication's coverage of niche products. Second looks at previously reviewed software and CD-ROMs.