Software Reviews

Thunderbird 2 review

Review Mozilla's Thunderbird 2 is a fine, free, extensible email client and a solid alternative to the pricey Microsoft Outlook 2007 or the free Windows Live Mail.

Inside Firefox 3

Video An inside look at what you can expect from the next version of Firefox

Run Ubuntu Linux on a USB drive

Video Find out how to run Ubuntu from a USB thumbdrive and, for kicks, do it in Windows

Internet Explorer 8 beta: a first look

Preview Can the latest version of Internet Explorer arrest its declining market share? We examine the first beta of IE8.

CoPilot integrates Microsoft Live Search

Photos ALK has recently added a new feature to its CoPilot navigation software — Microsoft’s Live Search.

System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 review

Review Microsoft has delivered a remarkably effective first attempt at centralised virtual machine management. It can only get better when it supports Hyper-V and other platforms.

Microsoft's Hyper-V: why all the fuss?

Tech Guide Microsoft's Hyper-V is the missing piece from the launch of Windows Server 2008. We examine its background, and predict how the hypervisor market is likely to develop.

Windows Server 2008 review

Review Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

Deploying Windows Vista: Hands On review

Review This training course provides an engaging in-depth insight into the advantages, and pitfalls, of deploying Microsoft's latest operating system.

Managing Humans review

Review This is a rare species indeed: a fun and interesting book on management. Highly recommended reading.

Windows Vista SP1 review

Review It's always good to install the latest code for any operating system, but installing Windows Vista SP1 will require some users to spend a few hours without any visible or tangible improvements to their systems.

3CX Phone System for Windows review

Review Very easy to configure and manage, the 3CX Phone System for Windows scores well on functionality and is compatible with most SIP handsets, gateways and services. Scalability could be an issue for larger organisations, though.

The Cult of the Amateur review

Review In this book, Andrew Keen, an expatriate British 'digital media entrepreneur' living in Silicon Valley, goes on the attack against 'web 2.0' and all who sail in her.

Valley Boy review

Review Venture capitalist Tom Perkins recounts stories from his eventful life, which includes several spells on HP's board, funding companies like Netscape and Google, marriage to a best-selling novelist, and a revolutionary video compression technology that got away.

FalconStor Continuous Data Protection Virtual Appliance review

Review This is a powerful system that enables server administrators to very quickly restore data that may have been lost due to viruses, user error or hardware failure.