PreviousWindows Small Business Server 2008: a first look
Preview Microsoft's 2008 bundle of server OS, applications and services for small businesses will ship on 12 November. Here are our impressions of the public preview release, which shows some big changes from the previous version.
vCharter Pro review
Review This is a powerful performance monitoring and reporting system for servers running VMware ESX Server. Web-based dashboards show the resources in use by servers and their VMs, while the reporting module delivers printable reports of historical data.
7.2 Editors' Rating
Acrobat 9 review
Review This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security and overall ease of use are also enhanced.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Universal Imaging Utility 3.5 review
Review Universal Imaging Utility is an excellent utility that could prove invaluable to larger businesses looking to reduce the time required for image creation and deployment. However, the software has limitations, including lack of support for Windows Server installations.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Founders at Work review
Review Most startups have no idea where they are going, but getting there is entertaining. In this book, Jessica Livingstone extracts candid interviews from the founders of 32 high-tech start-ups.
7.5 Editors' Rating
Zoho Invoice review
Review Zoho Invoice is a useful but limited online tool that allows small teams to manage and track invoices. It's easy to use and customise, and the management interface is intuitive and clearly laid out.
7.0 Editors' Rating
Inside Firefox 3's security features
Photos Security takes front and centre in the new release of Firefox. Here's a tour of the main features.
Inside Firefox 3
Photos Take a tour of the basic features in Mozilla's new Firefox 3 web browser.
Firefox 3 review
Review If only for its speed, lightness of being and security, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for the best internet browser.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Acrobat 9 Pro Extended: a first look
Preview Adobe's Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as animation integration, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption and improved forms.
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.
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
SQL Server 2008: a first look
Preview Microsoft has made some big promises for SQL Server 2008, a major update of its enterprise database product. Here's an outline of the key new features.
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.
Annoying software: a rogues' gallery
Photos Which software is guilty of annoying us the most? Here's an identity parade of the chief suspects.
