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  • Ubuntu 7.04

    Ubuntu 7.04

    Ubuntu is very user-friendly but not right for everyone. Oddly, both casual and advanced users will find this operating system wonderful, while day-to-day users may rail against Ubuntu's incompatibility with certain popular software applications.

    Tags: ubuntu, operating system, linux, os, feisty fawn

    Editor's rating:

    7.4

    User rating:

    8

  • Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

    Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

    Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.

    Tags: microsoft, operating system, professional, windows 7

    Editor's rating:

    9.0

    User rating:

    6

  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

    Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

    A little more than one year after its release, Windows Vista will receive its first service pack update in March. Microsoft says the pack will offer better compatibility with third-party hardware, increased reliability, tighter security, and better performance. Our tests disagree.

    Tags: vista, sp1, microsoft, windows

    Editor's rating:

    7.0

    User rating:

    5.8

  • Windows Small Business Server 2008

    Windows Small Business Server 2008

    This is an impressive update to Microsoft's Small Business Server that packs a big punch. However, it may be overkill for a lot of companies and isn't quite as easy to manage as it first appears.

    Tags: windows, server, 2008, small business, microsoft, hyper-v

    Editor's rating:

    8.2

    User rating:

    5.2

  • Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

    Tags: microsoft, windows, server, 2008, longhorn, hyper-v, .net

    Editor's rating:

    7.5

    User rating:

    3

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