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.
PC World Editors
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.
