CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY: IS managers want performance and quality, but they're tired of paying high prices for PCs and notebooks. Hardware Buyer's Guide Archive:Hardware Recent articles take a close look at servers, notebook computers and desktop machines. Software Buyer's Guide Archive:Software Covering a wide range of software products, from operating systems, databases and development tools to office suites and groupware. Enterprise Networking Buyer's GuideArchive: Enterprise Networking The tools that tie it all together -- switches, routers, modems, network management and the rest of the plumbing. Internet Buyer's Guide Archive: Internet Web browsers and server software, plus Java, development software and more.

James Connolly Technology evaluations editor Welcome to Buyer's Guide, a feature providing product reviews,customer satisfaction reports and buying advice on a range of technologyareas. Many of our topics are described in our editorial calendar. If you have suggestions for new topics, or if you wish to share information ona calendared topic, feel free to contact me.