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Special Review: Free Internet with no ads! No catch!

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:06:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - I didn't think this was possible: completely free internet service with no ads present. I can connect at very high speeds, (56k), and I download at 5k/second! The only problem is that the software you need connect is large, weighing in at over 8...

Special Review: Microsoft Office 2000

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:37:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Microsoft Office 2000 adds a few features to Office 97. Unfortunately, it still requires a fast computer to run, something that I don't understand, since each of the programs is very simple in concept.

Word adds some HTML capabilities, but...

Microsoft Word: Special Review: Microsoft Word 2000

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:32:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - I'm going to have to give Microsoft Word 2000 4 stars. It truly deserves it. It seems to be faster and better in all respects. Now, all the commands are easily executed from one bar, and the bar can be contracted as more commands are added. Many new...

mIRC: Special Review: mIRC

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:15:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - mIRC is essentially a telnet interface. Many people maybe turned off by its unspectacular user interface, but it's what is on the inside that counts. mIRC allows you to connect and chat with thousands of users. Most of them aren't AOL idiots either (you...

Special Review: HomeSite - the best out there!

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:10:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - In my quest to find the ultimate HTML authoring tool, I settled on HomeSite. It's simply the best. It comes with all the features you could possibly want, except an image map creator. It has tag editing, so all you have to do is right click on any HTML...

Special Review: Netscape Stops Communicating

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:03:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Netscape used to be the best, but somewhere along the line it fell to IE. Updates used to be frequent, and the beta versions came often, but not anymore. Netscape 4.5 added very little to Netscape 4.0. Unfortunate, and it'll only make Netscape lose even...

Special Review: IE 5 Finally Comes of Age

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 13:56:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - It used to be that Netscape was the end-all browser. It had frames, tables and java capability, while IE had tons of bugs and compatibility issues. No more. IE has finally pulled ahead of Netscape and is here to stay, at least until Netscape 5.0.
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Expert Review: Quake III Arena

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 13:22:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - The latest release from ID Software certainly lives up to the hype and promises. Its adrenaline-fueled gameplay sets a new standard for multiplayer gaming. As soon as you start the game, the detailed environments and fast-paced action fills you and draws...

Electric_Toothbrushes-Braun_Oral_B: Expert Review: Oral-B - the powertool for your mouth.

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 15:28:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - I've used two different types of Oral B electric toothbrushes. The first was a standard model. It did the job, but I wasn't too thrilled about it. It died on me, because for some reason it refused to recharge after about 6 months of use.

I...

GetRight: Expert Review: GetRight

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 01:09:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - When GetRight first appeared, it was revolutionary, finally we can resume downloads from our browser. Something that was previously only available with FTP clients was now integrated with Internet Explorer or Netscape. GetRight is a great program, and...

Cute FTP: Expert Review: CuteFTP

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 01:03:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Finally, we have an FTP program that's as easy to use as the Windows explorer. Not only that, but the features are excellent. A download cue allows you to resume your downloads later if the connection is lost. All uploading and download is done via easy...

Macromedia Flash 4: Expert Review: Flash 4

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 23:50:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Finally, a program that lets us make interactive multimedia presentations on the internet without forcing the visitor to download megabytes of data. By using vector graphics (everything is defined mathematically, making for unlimited scaling of graphics...

Expert Review: Pagemaker

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 23:43:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Adobe has long been king of desktop publishing and imaging applications. But somewhere in there, they screwed up with Pagemaker. The slow, bulky program is a hassle to use at best. On top, it's missing such key features as image wrap, the ability to wrap...

Expert Review: Photoshop

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 23:38:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - I have used Adobe Photoshop since version 3.0, and have witnessed its evolution. Now I can finally make this statement: Photoshop 5.5 is the best computer program ever. Honestly, it's the most feature-complete and easy to use program I've ever...

Expert Review: AM/FM Discman

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 18:17:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - When I was searching for a Discman, I was bothered by the lack of a radio on every portable CD player I looked at many different brands, but I couldn't find one I liked. One day, I happened to walk into Circuit City, and I noticed the D-F411 sitting...

Half-Life: Expert Review: Half-Life

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 17:41:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Half-Life had been anticipated for more than a year. Few games have ever received the amount of hype that was generated by Half-Life. And surprisingly, it is even better than it was hyped up to be.

One of the best (if not the best) computer...

Expert Review: OK Computer

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 17:25:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Yes I'm serious. But let me tell you that I'm not the only person that feels this way. Q magazine did a poll of its readers, and OK Computer was named the best album ever. That's right, chosen over the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and others...

Expert Review: Enema Of The State

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 17:05:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Finally, Rock and Roll gets some representation in the Top 25. While Blink 182 aren't exactly serious musicians, they're album of catchy punk/pop songs is just what we needed. Unfortunately, it's ridiculously overplayed, but regardless, they are far...

Expert Review: Supernatural

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:58:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Damn. One of the greatest guitarists ever, and he's lowered himself to this. Teaming up with talentless pop stars in an effort to sell some albums. While the album does contain some very catchy songs, and Santana's guitar playing is, as usual, utter...

Expert Review: A4

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:46:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - The A4 is in a head to head tie with the BMW 3 series. Both drive great and offer many features. I would probably tend to pick the BMW over the Audi, but to me, Audi comes in far ahead of the Infinity G20, the Acura CL, and every other car in its class...

Expert Review: BMW 5 Series

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:39:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - The BMW has never been known as the Ultimate Luxury car, and never will be. It is smaller and less comfortable than a comparatively priced Lexus, Acura, or Cadillac. However, there's nothing like a BMW. If you like to drive, but you need a sedan, than a...

Gateway Performance 700: Gateway offers a great price/performance ratio

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:25:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - I have used many Gateway computers in my life, and I can finally say I strongly recommend them. While they used to be slow and problematic, Gateway has significantly improved in the past year alone. Their computers are now incredibly easy to set up, and...

Expert Review: Intel Celeron

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:14:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Yes. It's cheaper. Yes it's better.

I have a Celeron 300. When I bought it, it was significantly cheaper than a Pentium II 300. Here's a technical opinion: The reason the Celeron is cheaper is because it has only 128kb of L2 cache, as compared...

WinAmp: The only mp3 player you'll ever need

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 16:04:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - Winamp has much evolved since its first inception, however, it has managed to retain those elements that truly make it a good program. Even though more and more features get added, the look and feel of the program remain the same. The sound quality is...

ICQ: Expert Review: ICQ

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 15:54:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashadavidov - I started using ICQ a few years ago, back when only 4 million people had been using it. It was great, and destroyed all competition.

It still does.

Now with 10's of millions of people, it's only gotten better. ICQ goes beyond...