PreviousWindows Longhorn: more details emerge
Preview The next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, isn't due for a few years. But Microsoft has recently divulged more information on the OS, which promises to be a significant upgrade.
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther: a first look
Preview Is Apple's new Mac OS upgrade, Panther, worth another £99? Read our first impressions.
Palm updates its core software
Preview Palm OS retains its current 5.2.1 version number, but incorporates a number of enhancements that make it more competitive with Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC.
Adobe Creative Suite: a first look
Preview Adobe is to bundle upgrades of its content creation applications into two integrated suites. Check out our preview for the components and prices.
Photoshop CS: a first look
Preview Thanks to Adobe's continued refinement of Photoshop, it looks like the program will retain its leadership position as the essential image-editing tool for graphics professionals.
Illustrator CS: a first look
Preview A bevy of enhancements, including an entirely new type engine, make Illustrator CS a worthy upgrade and a solid member of the Creative Suite.
InDesign CS: a first look
Preview The new InDesign CS will hold its own as the document-layout anchor of Creative Suite and as a standalone DTP package, but as a product update, there's little to write home about.
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Preview Apple's Mac OS X 10.3, also known as Panther, promises a range of improvements -- particularly to the user interface. We take an early look.
Windows Longhorn: build M5
Preview Yet another version of the next generation of Windows XP -- known for now as Longhorn -- has leaked onto the Web, showing a fledgling operating system that's remarkably well developed even in a pre-alpha state.
Office 2003 Beta 2
Preview Microsoft's flagship office suite is undergoing a revamp. Check out our special report to get an overview of Beta 2, more detail on the new OneNote application and an IT strategy perspective on the forthcoming suite.
Office 2003 Beta 2: an IT perspective
Preview As Microsoft's forthcoming office suite takes clearer shape, we report on the latest beta version, and its implications for companies' IT strategies.
Windows 6.0/Longhorn: an early look
Preview Microsoft aims to integrate fundamental changes and upgrades in the next version of its Windows operating system. We take an early look at the alpha version.
Office 11: a conceptual view
Preview Although it's still at the pre-beta stage, Microsoft has released some details about the next version of its Office suite. Here's what we've learned so far.
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Beta
Preview Microsoft has retooled Windows XP to add some tablet-friendly features. How well those features perform will determine the success of future tablet PC devices. Here's a first look at the beta.
Preview: Windows XP Service Pack 1
Preview Microsoft has released details about its forthcoming service pack for Windows XP, and the free download will apparently show the first signs of the company's antitrust settlement with the Justice Department.
