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From word processing, Linux, small networks, Windows and hardware to handy sections on sound, digital imaging and video, everyone is sure to find something useful.

Inside information: The future for HD DVD users

Sony’s Blu-ray has won the HD format war, but what does that mean for early adopters who chose its defeated rival, HD DVD?

Hands on: Import and export data from Excel spreadsheets

Four options for dealing with the ins and outs of the software

Hands On: Decoding Matroska's mysteries

Never heard of Matroska? We explain everything about this HD video format

Get to grips with standardised technology

We’re all being encouraged to make the most of digital convergence in our homes, but make the wrong choices and you face compatibility nightmares. Nigel Whitfield explains

How to modify applications without the code

We find out how to work backwards, and migrate code you no longer have