PreviousWindows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast
Tech Guide XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, but there are important caveats. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card info.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 review
Review We recommend installing Windows XP SP2, but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.
7.3 Editors' Rating
Windows XP SP2: almost here
Preview Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.
Letting in Linux
Tech Guide Want to give Linux a try, but afraid of the commitment? We step you through the process of installing Linux alongside Windows XP so that you can boot either OS.
Apple previews 'Tiger' OS, launches 30in. Cinema HD display
Preview Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference featured some predictably tasty (and expensive) hardware, and a preview of the next version of Mac OS X.
Windows XP Service Pack 2: a first look
Preview The forthcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is actually a significant upgrade for Microsoft's OS, delivering much-needed security enhancements. We highlight the key changes.
PDA prizefight: Palm OS 5 v Windows Mobile 2003
Tech Guide Palm OS is the reigning champ of handheld operating systems, but Windows Mobile 2003 is gaining ground fast. As these two PDA platforms square up to one another, which packs the biggest punch?
Palm OS Cobalt and Garnet: a first look
Preview PalmSource has announced two new operating systems, and has committed to ongoing development for both. There's also news of another Palm OS smartphone.
How to upgrade your PC to Windows XP
Tech Guide If your budget doesn’t stretch to a brand-new PC, why not give your old one a new lease of life by upgrading its OS to Windows XP? Here’s how to go about it.
Windows 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.
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
Buyer's Guide Both desktops and notebooks are now available with Microsoft's new and improved Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004.
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.
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.
