Screenshots: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
Photos Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is released on 29 October. New additions include the Ubuntu One service, a new boot sequence, and the Ext4 filesystem by default.
VMware vSphere 4 review
Review The latest release of VMware's enterprise-level hypervisor and management suite raises the bar with the addition of built-in backup, thin provisioning and fault tolerance options. The combination of functionality and a proven track record makes vSphere 4 an excellent choice for high-end server virtualisation projects.
8.9 Editors' Rating
Windows 7 v Ubuntu 9.10: an illustrated guide
Tech Guide Is Windows 7 good enough to halt the move to desktop Linux in its tracks? We compare and contrast Microsoft's new OS with the latest version of Ubuntu.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard review
Review Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, while its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the £25 upgrade fee.
8.2 Editors' Rating
Windows 7 Ultimate review
Review Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been: it's where Microsoft needs to go. How much damage Vista did, and whether Windows 7 will persuade people to finally abandon Windows XP, remains to be seen.
9.0 Editors' Rating
Benchmarks: Windows 7 RTM versus Vista, XP
Tech Guide Microsoft is hoping Windows 7 will succeed where Vista failed. Our tests with the RTM build suggest that, at least in terms of performance, Windows 7 may deliver the goods.
Windows Server 2008 R2: a first look
Preview Not so much an update as a complete revamp of the Windows server platform, Windows Server 2008 R2 has a lot of interesting new functionality, but requires careful planning before deploying.
Hosted virtualisation suites: a group test
Group Test If you need to run virtual machines on a workstation rather than a server, which is the best platform? We test VMware Workstation, VirtualBox, Parallels Workstation and KVM under Ubuntu, along with Wine, to find out.
iPhone OS 3.0: screenshots
Photos Version 3.0 of the iPhone OS will be available on 17 June. Here's a tour of the main enhancements.
Bare metal hypervisors: a group test
Group Test Over the past few years, virtualisation has become a viable option to thin down datacentres in terms of physical size, heat output and cost. Here we examine three leading hypervisors.
Moblin v2.0 beta: screenshots
Photos Version 2.0 of the latest Linux distribution for mobile devices is available for beta testing. We downloaded Moblin and ran it on a Samsung netbook.
Screenshots: Windows 7 RC
Photos As the Release Candidate of Windows 7 goes public, take a look at some of the key changes since January's Beta version.
Windows 7 Release Candidate: a first look
Preview After four days assessing the RC of Windows 7, what's our verdict on Microsoft's latest milestone?
vOptimizer Pro 2.1 review
Review This suite automatically reclaims over-allocated and under-utilised storage in Windows virtual machines. With SAN storage costing around £10/GB, Vizioncore's vOptimizer Pro could quickly pay for itself.
7.5 Editors' Rating
Photos: Windows 7 Build 7048
Photos The recently leaked Build 7048 of Windows 7 isn't (quite) the Release Candidate. Here's a gallery of changes from the official Beta (Build 7000).
