PreviousThinkFree Office 3 review
Review ThinkFree Office 3 is a low-cost alternative to Microsoft Office that lacks advanced tools but offers a free online component that's a handy work-in-progress for frequent travellers. Still, we'll wait for improvements to the suite before relying on it for staple office tasks.
5.3 Editors' Rating
Firefox 1.5 review
Review Although Firefox 1.5 isn't too different from the original release, what's new should attract even more Firefox users -- and that's ultimately good for the Internet.
8.0 Editors' Rating
CiceroPhone for Windows Mobile Pocket PC review
Review Cicero Networks' softphone provides access to VoIP services over Wi-Fi and GSM networks from a single dialler. When seamless roaming between Wi-Fi and GSM is implemented, CiceroPhone should prove very useful. However, a Wi-Fi-equipped Windows Mobile smartphone may be a more convenient platform than a handheld.
7.5 Editors' Rating
Desktop Linux for small business
Group Test Is your business ready to take the open source plunge? We test five leading desktop Linux distributions and come up with one winner.
Ubuntu Linux 5.10 review
Review Ubuntu is a well integrated, practical and absolutely free Linux distribution. There may be worries about support, but the Canonical organisation is building a good reputation and the head of steam in the wider Ubuntu community should provide decent local support from third parties, too.
8.2 Editors' Rating
Novell Linux Desktop 9 review
Review If you manage a lot of corporate desktops, then Novell's Linux Desktop is well worth a look -- particularly if you're happy with ZENworks. Linux pricing and Novell's corporate-style support could make this a useful option for business.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Mandriva Linux 2006 review
Review Mandriva occupies the middle ground between consumer-focused and business-orientated Linux distributions. It's generally well put together, but lacks some details.
7.7 Editors' Rating
Microsoft Office 12 (beta 1)
Preview The next generation of the Microsoft Office system offers a new look and feel across its applications, with dynamic formatting tools and nimbler files.
Excel 12 (beta 1)
Preview This overhaul to Excel provides new charts to visually analyse complex data; its tools also respond to your behaviour.
Word 12 (beta 1)
Preview The next generation of Word drops its menu-based interface in favour of a system that hopes to read your mind, adding jazzed-up graphics and shrinking file sizes.
PowerPoint 12 (beta 1)
Preview PowerPoint 12 reorganises its interface and dresses up presentations with a vast library of templates.
Inside Word 12 (beta 1)
Photos The next edition of Microsoft Word comes with pictures, too.
Inside Microsoft Office 12 (beta 1)
Photos The next release of Office reveals sweeping changes to the interface, graphics and tools within this productivity suite.
Inside Excel 12 (beta 1)
Photos Excel 12 is getting a drastic makeover, with XML-based files to boot.
Inside Outlook 12 (beta 1)
Photos Microsoft makes a few changes to its venerable email client.
