ScanSoft PaperPort 11 Review

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(More customer reviews)First, let me be specific, I am reviewing Paperport 11, not Paperport Pro. Why do I think Paperport 11 is a scam? Because it's like a demo version of Paperport Pro (which is the full product). The use of this non-pro version is super limited.
Problems:
1) I can't create a new scanner profiles (I am limited to the 4 they supplied initially) for scanning.
2) They claim to support most scanners, but unless yours is a popular scanner, it's treated just as a generic plain paperport scanner. Nothing special.
3) I bought the product hoping it can create searchable PDF files so I can use my desktop search engine (like google desktop) to search my scanned documents. No such thing! To do it, you have to: a) buy Paperport 11 Pro, b) buy OmniPage (I presume). Which totals more than 300 bucks!!!
4) Very very limited customer support. You have ONE free technical support call (which I used up during installation because the installer crashed my system). After that, it's 20 bucks per phone call. There is no free email support. The first and every message you send them will cost 10 bucks each. What a scam: crash the user's computer upon installation, force them to call you so they burn up their "free" support. After that, any questions you have will cost you $$$!
I so want to return this product, but I already mailed in the UPC code for the rebate so I cannot return the product anymore. Another trap!!! Unbelievable!!!
Final words: STAY AWAY!!! I will never buy anything from Nuance, EVER!

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ScanSoft PaperPort 11 is the easiest way to turn piles of paper and photosinto organized PDF and JPEG files that you can quickly find, use and share.PaperPort produces excellent scans with the push of a button. Your documentsare displayed as small thumbnails on a unique visual desktop for fastbrowsing. The exclusive All-in-One Search™ ends the frustration of lookingfor paper or digital documents by searching for words inside your files. Savetime and have the security of knowing that important documents and photoswill never be lost. PaperPort is perfect for your home or small office.

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ScanSoft PaperPort 11 Professional Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been using Paperport for years. Each upgrade has added nice new features but also bugs. But the bugs were minor and I could live with them.
Recently I received several ads in the mail and an email from Nuance to upgrade from v10 to 11. Ad sounded great and the price $99 was reasonable. So I figured "what the heck." Clicked on the email link to upgrade and takes me to a non-existing website. Typed in the website link from the mail ad, again, no website. Probably should have clued me in, but I went against my best judgement and called Nuance to buy the download.
Installed the product. Registration didn't work smoothly but wasn't a big deal. Then I tried to scan a document. I checked the "Capture Assistant" box and clicked scan. Scanner does its thing then at the end of the first page, I get the famous Windows XP error box to report error to Microsoft. So I rebooted and tried again, without the Capture Assistant. Scanned my document OK this time. Sounds good, right?
Wrong. I have an automatic document feeder (ADF) which allows me to scan both sides of a document (at least in previous versions of Paperort). Wtih v11, I can only scan both sides automatically if I use Capture Assitant. Except whenever I use it, it crashes. Now I cannot take advantage of my ADF and have to scan 2-sided docuements page by page manually! That would be fine for a couple of pages but a nightmare for a 10-page (20-sides) docuemnt. So I should contact customer support for help, right?
Wrong again. You have to PAY for support. That would be fine it I'm don't know how to use the product and need a little guidance. But I SHOULD NOT have to pay to report software crashes. And what if I pay for help and they can't help me? Do I get my money back?
I sincerely hope an update soon will fix my problem. But I doubt it will happen since very few people will pay to let Nuance know about these issues. And if they don't know about the bugs, they are unlikely going to fix them. Soon I will likely attempt to take advantage of my "30-day money back guarantee". Probably have to pay a fee for that too!

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ScanSoft PaperPort Professional 11 is the most productive way foreveryone in your office to scan, organize, find and share photos, paperand electronic documents. PaperPort Professional combines the efficiencyof document management, the convenience of perfectly scanneddocuments and the power of creating PDF files, to bring a new level ofoperational proficiency to your organization. The visual document desktopallows you to browse and assemble documents with drag & dropease. Millions of people – including office workers, lawyers, insuranceand real estate agents, doctors and business professionals – rely onPaperPort to eliminate paper and streamline the way they work.

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Starry Night Pro 6 Review

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(More customer reviews)The more I use this feature rich software the more I love it. It points out the location of any sky object from any location at any time, in both the past and future. The software will highlight and label any object you want to find and provides significantly more detail than any star chart. You can also define the maximum star magnitude to be displayed based on the visibility conditions of your location. Star patterns are shown as they would appear in the field of view of your equipment (telescope, lenses, finderscope, binoculars, etc.), which I find handy when navigating my telescope to find a particular object. You can even flip the image to see how the orientation of the objects would look through your telescope. (I use a manual Orion SkyQuest XT8 Dobsonian telescope, so I do not use the telescope control features.) You can even have the program search for and point you to the location of any object you define (planets, stars, meteor showers, constellations, asteroids, Messier objects, NGC objects, etc.). Although the astrophotographs provided are better than what you will see with the naked eye through your telescope, they do help in locating the objects. (Their brightness can also be adjusted.) The pictures can be turned on or off at your discretion. What I described here is just a portion of the capabilities and features available. The bottom line is if you are interested in getting the most out of your telescope, this program is a must have!

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Increase your in-the-field observing success with Starry Night Pro version 6. Use the Events Finder to choose targets, or make your own Observing List for a specific night or for specific objects of interest. Print out three-view starhopping charts customized to your equipment that effortlessly guide you to challenging objects. With extensive data sets, advanced telescope control, and comprehensive observational tools, Starry Night Pro is a powerful program designed for the serious astronomer. Transform your computer into a sophisticated virtual observatory.Smoothly track and follow satellites with the Meade LX200/RCX400 telescopes (Mac only)Recognize 1000+ craters, valleys and more instantly with surface feature outlines for the MoonView the locations of 160+ extrasolar planetsEnjoy 8 additional photorealistic Earth horizon panoramasWatch the sun set over Gusev Crater horizon panorama created with data from Mars Rover SpiritExplore Moon panoramas taken by Apollo astronautsMultiple surface maps of Earth, Moon and MarsCustomize the sky with 3 additional cloud panoramasMimic effects of the atmospheric scatteringFollow the paths of over 25 interplanetary probesZoom in on 3-D models of comets, asteroids, satellites and spacecraftLibrary of over 100 Starry Night files

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Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 UPGRADE Review

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(More customer reviews)The new ribbon design is supposed to make it easier to learn and use. It may be for some new users but for experienced users, it isn't. This version takes away some critical nuts & bolts customization features and many tasks now take longer to perform. This is not due to the learning curve, it is the inherent nature of the way the ribbon works. Once you are familiar with the program, nothing is faster than the old menu structure. If Microsoft added an option to allow users to choose between menus and ribbons, it would be the best of both worlds, satisfying the needs of both new and experienced users. The new version does not run macros as fast however. My recommedation for existing users: keep Office 2003 for as long as you can and consider going to Open Office when Microsoft no longer supports 2003 (unless they restore the functionality in a newer release of 2007).

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Connect to team and business information whether athome or workProduct InformationOffice Ultimate 2007 provides people at home or work with a comprehensive set oftools to collect and consolidate virtually any type of information find whatthey are looking for quickly and easily share information with others acrossgeographical or organizational boundaries so they can deliver better resultsfaster. Microsoft Office Groove 2007 helps you and your team members to worktogether dynamically and effectively inside collaborative workspaces. MicrosoftOffice OneNote 2007 is a digital notebook that helps you manage the increasingamount of information you face every day by enabling you to gather organizeand find your notes and information in one place quickly and easily so you canstay on top of everything and work more efficiently.Work more efficiently with better resultsCollaborate with others across boundariesMake better use of informationStreamline processes and control contentIncludesMicrosoft Office Word 2007Microsoft Excel 2007Microsoft PowerPoint 2007Microsoft Outlook 2007 with Business Contact ManagerMicrosoft Publisher 2007Microsoft Accounting Express 2007Microsoft Access 2007Microsoft Groove 2007Microsoft OneNote 2007Microsoft InfoPath 2007Product HighlightsWork from homeOffice Ultimate 2007 provides people who work from home with the familiartools they may use at the office to efficiently create gather analyze andshare information.Office Ultimate 2007 includes the entire Microsoft Office toolset that you're accustomed to working with at the office: Microsoft Office Word 2007 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager Microsoft Office Access 2007 Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 Microsoft Office Groo

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