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Installing Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp

Installing Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp

Photos Apple has released a public beta version of Boot Camp, software that lets Intel-based Macs run Windows XP natively. Here's a screenshot gallery.


Fedora Core 5 review

Fedora Core 5 review

Review This distribution delivers the latest Linux gizmos in an easy-to-install package. It's aimed at enthusiasts and developers, and is not for novices; nor is it something you’d want to run your business on.

Rating: 7.8 Editors' Rating


Inside Windows Vista February CTP

Inside Windows Vista February CTP

Photos Microsoft's latest CTP release of Windows Vista focuses on enterprise deployment, but there are some noteworthy end-user features too.


Windows Vista February CTP

Windows Vista February CTP

Preview Microsoft's latest Community Technology Preview (CTP) release of Windows Vista focuses on enterprise deployment.


Windows Vista December CTP

Windows Vista December CTP

Preview Microsoft's December Community Technology Preview release of Vista brings the fledging operating system one step closer to being feature complete. Learn what Vista has in store for you.


Desktop Linux for small business

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.


Editors Choice Award Ubuntu Linux 5.10 review

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.

Rating: 8.2 Editors' Rating


Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test

Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test

Tech Guide Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out.


Inside Windows Vista Build 5231

Inside Windows Vista Build 5231

Preview The latest build of Windows Vista includes more tools for system diagnostics and connection, plus a more finalised Internet Explorer 7. Here's a screenshot gallery.


Windows Vista: Build 5231

Windows Vista: Build 5231

Preview The latest build of Windows Vista includes more tools for system diagnostics and connection, plus a more finalised Internet Explorer 7. Here's a preview and a recap of Vista's progress to date.


Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 review

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 review

Review It's not perfect, but Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 makes pen-based computing feasible for the average worker.

Rating: 6.5 Editors' Rating


Inside Vista's Windows Presentation Foundation

Inside Vista's Windows Presentation Foundation

Preview In build 5219 of Windows Vista, Microsoft puts its efforts into a new graphics engine.


Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Preview Take a look inside the forthcoming operating system from Microsoft. Although it's not due for release until late 2006, a few features are worth checking out.


Windows Vista: a first look

Windows Vista: a first look

Preview Microsoft has more work to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista will be on a par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.


Longhorn goes beyond search

Longhorn goes beyond search

Preview Microsoft will build multiple search solutions into the next version of Windows. But is it enough?



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Internet Explorer 8 beta: a first look

Internet Explorer 8 beta: a first look

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

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: a first look

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: a first look

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.

Firefox 3 Beta 1: a first look

Firefox 3 Beta 1: a first look

Beta 1 of Firefox 3 is finally available for download. Here are our first impressions.

Google Enterprise Search gets social

Google Enterprise Search gets social

Google's Enterprise Search Appliance customers are to get a free upgrade that adds new features to the buttoned-down, behind-the-firewall search appliance designed for large companies and their IT departments.

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What to Buy

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

In the world of productivity suites, you don't need to pay a lot to get the basic tools for reading, writing and arithmetic. Read our reviews and previews to discover what's in each bundle, from the freebies to the full-featured suites.

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Looking for an alternative kind of holiday reading? Why not brave the bafflement of fellow beach denizens and pack a tech tome in your luggage? At least you'll guarantee some space around you on the sand!

Can GIMP replace Photoshop?

Can GIMP replace Photoshop?

If you just want to do basic image editing, the free GIMP is a viable alternative to Adobe's expensive Photoshop. But professionals will find a number of key features absent from the open-source application, for the moment at least.

Roll your own creative suite

Roll your own creative suite

Adobe's powerhouse Creative Suite 3 isn't for everyone, not least because of the cost. This guide shows how you can put together your own creative package with open-source or free software.

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