Software reviews
Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring review
Review The latest version of Mandriva is a competent and well-implemented desktop release with lots to commend it to those with some Linux know-how.
7.5 Editors' Rating
Lotus Symphony: a first look
Preview Although it's still in beta testing, IBM's Lotus Symphony offers strong alternatives to Word, PowerPoint and Excel with more features and nicer interfaces than most other free software.
Browser benchmarks: IE, Firefox, Opera and Safari
Tech Guide Web 2.0, with its complex sites and rich Ajax applications, is an increasingly demanding platform for a browser. In this guide, we look at how the leading browsers measure up.
Photos: Ubuntu 7.10
Photos Ubuntu 7.10 (a.k.a. 'Gutsy Gibbon') is released today (18 October). Here's a screenshot gallery showing the popular desktop Linux distribution in action.
Inside Mac OS X Leopard
Photos Leopard has a slicker, more reflective look than previous versions of OS X. Check out our screenshot gallery for the details.
Fourteen views of Mac OS 10.5 Leopard
Photos Here's a preview of what we know about the upcoming operating system release from Apple.
Safari 3.0 for Windows (Public Beta)
Preview Apple's Safari browser is now available for Windows. How is it likely to fare against Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera? We take a first look at the public beta version.
iWork '08 review
Review Although Microsoft Office 2007 offers deeper features, particularly for number-crunchers, Apple's iWork '08 is a strong Mac productivity package and a pleasure to use.
7.3 Editors' Rating
7.7 Members' Rating
Photos: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Photos A walkthrough of the new features in Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended versions
What we know about Windows 7
Preview Microsoft is remaining tight-lipped about the next version of Windows, due in late 2009 or early 2010: ZDNet.com's Redmond-watcher Mary Jo Foley summarises what we do know.
Firefox 3 Beta 1: a first look
Preview Beta 1 of Firefox 3 is finally available for download. Here are our first impressions.
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard review
Review The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Can GIMP replace Photoshop?
Buyer's Guide If you just want to do basic image editing, the free GIMP is a viable alternative to Adobe's expensive Photoshop. But professionals will find a number of key features absent from the open-source application, for the moment at least.
Photoshop CS3: a first look
Preview With its streamlined tools, enhanced non-destructive editing capabilities and better performance, Adobe's Photoshop CS3 will look very attractive to almost any user.
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection beta
Preview Adobe built this deluxe software package for creative professionals seeking to make content consistent across the Web, in film, on handheld devices, in print and elsewhere.
