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World Class: Best of 2003

The gear of the year: your complete guide to 50+ hardware, software, and service winners--including today's number one product.

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Staying Connected: More Winners

E-Mail Software

Qualcomm Eudora 5.2 ($40): Outlook 2003 betas look promising, but Eudora is secure, flexible, and powerful.

Remote-Access Software

Expertcity GoToMyPC ($20 per month): Offers slick, browser-based remote access.

Instant Messaging Software

Cerulean Studios Trillian Pro ($25): Useful plug-ins abound for the Pro version of this multiconnected instant messenger.

Firewall Software

Tie: Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Pro 3.7 ($50) and Sygate Personal Firewall Pro 5 ($40): Essential protection for broadband users.

Privacy Software

PepiMK Spybot Search & Destroy (free): Rids your PC of sneaky software that companies use to monitor your Web use.

Antivirus Software

Symantec Norton AntiVirus Pro 2003 ($50): For details, see "Pest Zappers."

Web-Based E-Mail Service

OddPost ($30 per year): Subscription includes a 50MB account with a fantastic drag-and-drop interface.

Web-Based Application

Blogger: Helped start the blogging phenomenon.

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