Software Reviews

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.

Beyond AI: Creating the Conscience of the Machine review

Review Artificial intelligence (AI) has proven more difficult to create than its original proponents expected. This admirably accessible book explains why, and considers what it will take to get truly intelligent machines.

Exchange Server 2007 SP1 review

Review Service Pack 1 (SP1) reinstates a lot of the functionality that Microsoft left out in order to get Exchange Server 2007 out of the door last year.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition) review

Review Office 2008 for Mac may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less expensive alternatives.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: a first look

Preview A new version of Microsoft Office for Mac is due in a couple of weeks. Here are our impressions after testing the release candidate for a month or so.