Masonry Magazine January 2005 Page. 34
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SHOWCASE
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# Acrobat 7 Professional
by Adobe Systems Incorporated
Ideal for: Any size business
System requirements: Intel® Pentium® processor; Microsoft Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or Home Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01; 64MB of RAM (128MB recommended); 245MB of available hard drive space: 1,024x768 screen resolution and CD-ROM drive.
Description: With Acrobat 7.0 Professional, professionals can now convert a wider variety of documents into Adobe PDF and assemble them into one compact, comprehensive Adobe PDF file that can be easily shared. Users can now include anyone with Adobe Reader 7.0 in the document review process. Intuitive Acrobat commenting tools are automatically turned on when Adobe Reader 7.0 users open an Adobe PDF file sent to them in a document review initiated in Acrobat 7.0 Professional. Feedback from multiple reviewers can be easily gathered, tracked and managed in Acrobat 7.0 Professional. Performance and security enhancements make sharing documents faster, easier, more secure and more flexible. For more information, call (408) 536-6000 or visit www.adobe.com.
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# Photoshop CS
by Adobe Systems Incorporated
Ideal for: Any size business
System requirements: Intel Pentium III or 4 processor; Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or Windows XP (Adobe applications on Windows XP with Service Pack 2); 192MB of RAM (256MB recommended): 280MB of available hard drive space; color monitor with 16-bit color or greater video card: 1,024x768 or greater monitor resolution: CD-ROM drive; and Internet or phone connection required for product activation.
Description: More robust file management helps you efficiently search, sort and share your work. Customize keyboard shortcuts to suit the way you work. Add key words and metadata to images in the enhanced File Browser, so the shots you need are never more than a search button away. Batch process images- including camera raw photos into secure PDF presentations and interactive web photo galleries for collaboration and feedback. Let the history log track your work time for easier client billing and file audits. Enhanced scripting, built-in and customizable help for common, complex tasks these features and more combine to boost your efficiency in Photoshop CS, an integrated part of the Adobe Creative Suite. For more information, call (408) 536-6000 or visit www.adobe.com.
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# ZoneAlarm Security Suite
by Zone Labs, a Check Point company
Ideal for: Small or medium businesses.
System requirements: Windows 98SE/ME/2000 Pro/XP: Pentium II or higher, 50 MB of available hard disk space; Internet access: Minimum system RAM: 48MB (98SE/ME), 64MB (2000 Pro), 128MB (XP): Supported protocols for e-mail scanning: POP3 and IMAP4 for incoming: SMTP for outgoing.
Description: ZoneAlarm Security Suite provides all-in-one PC protection, integrating Zone Labs' award-winning firewall with antispam, antivirus, web site filtering, privacy protection and instant messaging security. One of the most innovative components of ZoneAlarm Security Suite is the Automatic Program Control feature, which is based on patent-pending systems to take the guesswork out of security and provide increased protection. Supported by the 30 million members of the Zone Labs security community and the experts at Zone Labs, users can opt for automated security or have up-to-the-minute advice automatically delivered to their computer about which programs are safe and which are dangerous. For more information, call (415) 633-4500 or visit www.zonelabs.com.
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# Keller-Soft® OSHA 300 Recordkeeper
by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Ideal for: Any size business.
System requirements: IBM PC or 100% compatible computer: Pentium II class processor or higher; minimum of 64 MB RAM to operate: 40 MB of available hard drive space: Windows 95 or higher; minimum video resolution of at least 800x600 (small fonts), 16-bit color: CD-ROM drive: mouse: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 required (included with software): compatible printer recommended. Requires Palm OS, Windows CE or Pocket PC for PDA handheld capabilities.
Description: Keller-Soft OSHA 300 Recordkeeper features the most recent 300, 300A and 301 forms required by OSHA. The software will help you complete the forms, determine whether an illness/Injury is recordable, calculate rates of record able incidents, sort data, generate reports and achieve a five-year record of data. Priced at only $149. For more information, call (800) 327-6868 or visit us online at www.jjkeller.com/jjk