Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 review
Review Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 can significantly reduce the cost and complexity of Windows Server virtualisation, although management tools are not included. This, together with deployment issues, could limit the appeal of Microsoft's standalone hypervisor beyond the enterprise market.
7.5 Editors' Rating
Chrome OS: a first look
Preview Google has released source code for a preliminary version of its Linux-based operating system. Is it destined to dominate the netbook market? Here are our first impressions.
Chrome OS: screenshots
Photos What does a browser-based operating system look like? Here's a quick tour of Google's preliminary Chrome OS release.
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.
