These are guidelines intended to provide some consistency for reviews published both in our newsletter and on this web site.

• Include the system requirements for the software and the price. Try to find some representative local prices, as well as the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP).
• Product information:
• The product's full name
• Vendor's name
• Vendor's address (web and/or physical location)
• Vendor's URL
• The product's price, MSRP or Web pricing
• Explain how the installation process worked. Was it easy or were there complications? Was the documentation for installation useful? Describe any experiences with tech support.
• Did the software do what it was supposed to do?
• Did it meet your expectations? If it didn't, what were the problems?
• Emphasize any exceptional or unusual features.
• Relate your experiences with installation, normal use, problems, and your overall satisfaction with the product.
• Did you use Technical Support? How was that experience?
• If possible, locate an image of the product. To copy an image from the web, place your cursor on the image, right-click and select "Save as" from the context menu. If you place it in your document, also include a separate copy of the image with your submission.
• Indicate if a trial version is available.
• If you are critical of the software, state your reasons in a fair and reasonable manner.
• Reviews do not have to be long to be useful so long as the important points are covered.
• Run spell-check on your article before submitting.
• For more thorough suggestions, please see the PCC Writers Guide.

Submit reviews to the and to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. In both cases, you can submit the review in text format, showing placement of any graphics. Bundle all graphics and the article in one zip (compressed) file and submit in an email. Both the newsletter editor and the webmaster will have to format the article for publication in print or on the web.

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