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The Bottom Line: WordPerfect Office 12 Small Business Edition is an affordable productivity suite with a powerful set of core applications--a good buy for smaller companies that don't import a lot of Microsoft Office documents.

Specs: 5 users, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, 300 MHz, 12, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Mouse or compatible device, 300 MHz, Windows

The Bottom Line: WordPerfect Mail is an inexpensive yet powerful e-mail app that's good for small businesses on tight budgets. While its IMAP support needs work, it's a fine alternative to Microsoft Outlook, Netscape, Eudora, and other competitors.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, 500 MHz, Internet connection, Mouse or compatible device, 500 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 4.0 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, 233 MHz, CD-ROM, 233 MHz, Windows

Specs: 25 users, License, Microsoft Windows 2000, Linux, Windows

Specs: 1 server, License, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 200 MHz, 200 MHz, Windows

Specs: 1 user, License

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 3.x, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 3.0, Windows

Specs: 1 server, License & software assurance, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, 500 MB, Intel Pentium 133 MHz, 128 MB, CD-ROM, VGA monitor, Intel Pentium, 133 MHz, Windows

Specs: 1 server, Software assurance, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, 500 MB, Intel Pentium 133 MHz, 128 MB, CD-ROM, VGA monitor, Intel Pentium, 133 MHz, Windows

Specs: 1 client, License & software assurance, Microsoft Windows (32 bit), Windows