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ACT! 2006 Premium for Workgroups

Act 2006 is a solid choice for sales pros but a nonessential upgrade for version 2005 users.

Act 2006

Act 2006 is a solid choice for sales pros but a nonessential upgrade for version 2005 users.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, 550 MHz, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, 550 MHz, Windows

Kazaa 3

With blaring ads, bundled spyware, and limited searches, Kazaa 3 is one free P2P client you should avoid.

Specs: 1 user, License, 3.0, Mouse or compatible device, Windows

Ares

Unrestricted searches, a relatively ad-free interface, and chat connectivity make Ares 1.88 a good choice for many users, but LimeWire offers a cleaner interface.

Specs: 1 user, License, 1.8, Windows

LimeWire Basic

Though its search hits are capped, LimeWire Basic is spyware-free, attractive, and easy to use.

Specs: 1 user, License, 4.9, Mouse or compatible device, MacOS, Windows

ByteTaxi FolderShare

FolderShare lets you quickly and securely share files among PCs and Macs, though its remote-access solution lacks encryption.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Intel Pentium II 400 MHz, 3.0, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium II 400 MHz

BeInsync

BeInSync offers easy-to-use and secure peer-to-peer file sharing, though it lacks some important features.

Specs: 1 user, Subscription license, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Intel Pentium II 600 MHz, 600 MHz, Mouse, Intel Pentium II 600 MHz, 600 MHz, Windows

Laplink ShareDirect

Laplink ShareDirect has some worthwhile features but ultimately costs too much for too little. If you're looking to transfer business files between home and office, look to Groove.

Specs: 1 user, License, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Intel Pentium 333 MHz or higher, 333 MHz, 1.1, Intel Pentium 333 MHz or higher, 333 MHz, Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

Groove Virtual Office 3.0 File Sharing Edition

Groove is an excellent choice if you want to easily share files between your home and office computers or share with your coworkers. With its helpful extras, it clearly bests competitor Laplink ShareDirect.

Specs: 1 user, License, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later, 400 MHz, 3.0, SVGA monitor, 400 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Maximizer 8.0

Maximizer is one of the most full-featured contact managers we've seen, suitable for growing small businesses that also need customer relationship management tools.

ACT! 2005 Premium for Workgroups - Single User Pack

Act is one of the most full-featured and easiest-to-use contact managers we've seen, suitable for most small businesses.

EverNote (beta)

EverNote is a great alternative to OneNote for note-taking and Web-based research. It's a bit rough around the edges (there's no spelling checker), but since it's free, we recommend it.

Microsoft Office OneNote 2003

OneNote 2003 is better than your word processor at taking notes, but it's expensive. Instead, we recommend EverNote, which is free.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, 100 MB, Intel Pentium 233 MHz, 128 MB, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium, 233 MHz, Windows

PaperPort Pro 9 Office

PaperPort Pro 9.0 Office could prove invaluable to businesses, but average consumers might be better off with the consumer-oriented PaperPort Deluxe 9.0.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 80 MB, Intel Pentium, 64 MB, 9, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium, Windows

Kazaa 2.0

Kazaa has a decent set of file-swapping tools, but watch out for adware, paid listings, and for-fee downloads.

PaperPort Deluxe 8.0

Once you scan paper documents and import digital files into PaperPort's archive, it's a snap to organize, store, and share them without help from an IS department.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 80 MB, Intel Pentium, 64 MB, 8.0, Scanner, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium, Windows

ScanSoft PaperPort Professional - ( v. 11 ) - media

Specs: Media, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, 11, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

OMNIFORM FILLER V5.0 LIC W9X/NT/W2K/WME/XP 5U

Specs: 5 users, License, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 50 MB, Intel Pentium, 32 MB, 5.0, CD-ROM, Mouse or compatible device, Intel Pentium, Windows

XMETAL V4 DEVELOPER EN WIN

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a or later, 4, CD-ROM, Windows

Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 - license

Specs: 1 user, License, Microsoft Windows XP or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, 100 MB, Intel Pentium 233 MHz, 128 MB, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium, 233 MHz, Windows