Software reviews
Actinic Business 9 review
Review Our only criticism of Actinic Business is that it could be overwhelming for newcomers and overkill for sole traders. But if you have delusions of e-commerce grandeur, jump right in.
8.5 Editors' Rating
Photos: Inside the Hardy Heron
Photo Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, otherwise known as Hardy Heron, is released today. Check out some of its new features here, and stand by for our full review.
Photos: Inside Windows XP SP3
Photos Windows XP SP3 provides support for WPA2 and the Peer Name Resolution Protocol used in Windows Vista, among other things. See how our install of the RTM code went.
WordPerfect Office X4 review
Review Corel WordPerfect Office X4 best fits those who prefer traditional interfaces for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. We found the features rich, but the execution sometimes clumsy.
7.0 Editors' Rating
Zoho Show 2.0 review
Review Zoho Show 2.0 is great as far as it goes, but don't rely on it exclusively: you'll need an internet-connected PC to use it, and the feature set is still relatively limited.
7.5 Editors' Rating
CoPilot integrates Microsoft Live Search
Photos ALK has recently added a new feature to its CoPilot navigation software — Microsoft’s Live Search.
Microsoft's Hyper-V: why all the fuss?
Tech Guide Microsoft's Hyper-V is the missing piece from the launch of Windows Server 2008. We examine its background, and predict how the hypervisor market is likely to develop.
Managing Humans review
Review This is a rare species indeed: a fun and interesting book on management. Highly recommended reading.
8.5 Editors' Rating
Valley Boy review
Review Venture capitalist Tom Perkins recounts stories from his eventful life, which includes several spells on HP's board, funding companies like Netscape and Google, marriage to a best-selling novelist, and a revolutionary video compression technology that got away.
8.5 Editors' Rating
FalconStor Continuous Data Protection Virtual Appliance review
Review This is a powerful system that enables server administrators to very quickly restore data that may have been lost due to viruses, user error or hardware failure.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Beyond AI: Creating the Conscience of the Machine review
Review Artificial intelligence (AI) has proven more difficult to create than its original proponents expected. This admirably accessible book explains why, and considers what it will take to get truly intelligent machines.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition) review
Review Office 2008 for Mac may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less expensive alternatives.
7.8 Editors' Rating
Terapad Pro review
Review Hosted CMS and blog solutions litter the market, yet none offer Terapad's combination of simplicity and functionality.
8.4 Editors' Rating
Digital Identity Management review
Review Understanding the principles, business issues and technologies behind digital identities is important for everyone. This book provides a good overview and backgrounder.
7.5 Editors' Rating
Firefox 3 Beta 1: a first look
Preview Beta 1 of Firefox 3 is finally available for download. Here are our first impressions.
