We never thought we’d see it happen, but now you can run Windows XP natively on a Mac.

Recognising that the Linux desktop market is only going to grow, and that there's money to made in the corporate arena, Sun's Java Desktop 2003 is squarely aimed at companies looking for a cheap, easy, and compatible alternative to Microsoft's (often expensive) dominance.

Packed with extras to target some of Vista’s interesting new features, but it isn’t quite the marvel we were hoping for.

A complex but powerful tool that’s made simpler by its new Dashboard interface

Meet the new office: same as the old office, but with prettier outfits.

At first glance, not much appears to have changed from version 3. A closer look, however, reveals that the engine in version 4 has been tweaked and optimised towards a more powerfully specified product.

We've been impressed with Norton 360 - security for those who want something simple but effective. We're also impressed with the changes in Norton Internet Security 2009. So how does Norton 360 version 3.0 stack up?

Nothing revolutionary, but this simple and affordable music-production program feels both mature and modern

The revamped interface and unbeatable performance make this the best option on the market.

Astaro Security Linux turns any PC with the right hardware in to a dedicated firewall and router system with minimal fuss.

Formerly called Redmond Linux, Lycoris is probably the most Windows-like Linux around.

Easy to setup, easy to use, and very powerful - perfect for small business

The 207MW may be bandwidth hungry, but image quality and features are superb.

Still the best choice for speed and security, but most new additions are eye candy.

Red Hat's latest offering is a finely tuned offensive into the lucrative corporate desktop market. With the Linux steamroller on a collision course for Redmond the last year has seen a number of major wins for the open source upstart with corporations such as IBM and governments that include Germany, France, China, Japan, Russia and Britain either already making the switch or considering it. And not just for servers, but on workstations too.

It's tough to find a point to begin describing this MFD, its plus qualities are numerous and evenly spread across the unit, making for an impressive product.

Not only is SuSE Linux Professional 8.1 the most complete distribution, it's also one of the friendliest.

Beautifully engineered and constructed, the Mac Pro is also the fastest PC we’ve ever seen by some margin.

Microsoft prepares to march into Adobe territory with its forthcoming suite of graphics and web development software.