Software is used everywhere in the computing industry. Whether it be an in-house application for an accounting firm or a game on a college student's computer, software is found on every computer. Every now and then, you may come across a great software package. Why not review it?

When reviewing software, there are many things you need to include:

• Name of Software Package
• Publisher/Company Who Produced It (e.g. Microsoft/Turbine Entertainment, Microsoft/Microsoft, Electronics Arts/Maxis, etc.)
• Publishing Date
• Cost
• Type of Package (business/home office, development, gaming, operating system, other)
• Platform Availability
• Installability
• Features
  • Multimedia Features (e.g. sound, graphics, etc.)
  • Program Capabilities
• User-Friendliness
• Learning Curve(if applicable)
• Plot (if applicable)
• System Requirements
• Similar Software Packages

For games, there are a few more things to consider:

• Originality - Does this stand out from other games?
• Appeal - Who does this appeal to?
• Longevity - Does this keep you interested? Approximately how much play time can be put into the game? (if determinable)
• Multiplayer (if applicable) - how well does this handle multiplayer?

An example of an operating system review can be found here. A game review can be found here. An example of an application review can be found here. These examples may seem outdated, but keep in mind that these are here as examples.

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