Mandrake Linux is a popular and user-friendly distribution and it offers a choice of window managers.

Written for fledgling test project managers, the book starts by defining the foundations of a test system and discusses the FMEA (failure mode and effective analysis) approach for defining quality risks

Back before the GST was introduced, many retailers were understandably nervous that their point-of-sale (POS) system wouldnt be up to scratch once the dreaded tax came in. Thats where the makers of AAPos, like many other software companies, saw an opportunity.

Although CM 5 sounds like an annual refresh of the series, Eidos has made significant changes behind the scenes.

Rechargeable battery breakthrough good for your wallet and the environment.

Excellent value for so many features, though BitDefender Small Office Security could be easier to use

It isn’t cheap, but plenty of features and top quality propel this printer to the top of the pile

More tools and good support options are just some of the highlights of this server package.

There's a wealth of information available for Linux virgins, or Lingins, to help them install the operating system and get it up and running.

It has been over two years since we previewed Office XP, but Microsoft has finally given us a glimpse of Office 2003. The finished version should be on the shelves by the end of July, but will it be worth the upgrade? The answer could be an emphatic 'yes' if you're a Tablet PC user, as Microsoft has just launched OneNote (see page 59), making full use of electronic ink. The company is also introducing InfoPath (see page 59) for designing electronic forms, with the flexibility of XML. The classic apps have also had their seen refurbishment, with Outlook (page 56) getting the most attention, and FrontPage and Publisher (page 58) a bit of a revamp.

As a portable music player the E-Sounds is a performer of the highest calibre across all styles.

Like a project management tool for your brain.

Punch Technology's Punch Biz+ system features a 2.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor, half gigabyte of PC3200 DDR-SDRAM, 52-speed CD-RW and a 17in monitor for under $2000 -- impressive pricing for this sort of spec machine.

Just over four months on from our massive hard drive roundup (October 2002, page 74), and Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks have finally arrived. Phew.

New wizards make it easier to use, and the range of operations is impressive for such a reasonable price

A useful, versatile partition-management tool that can cope with most current file and disk systems.

Office 2003 has undergone a lot of tweaking, but the most obvious changes are in the new and improved Outlook 2003. The differences will be obvious as soon as you fire it up.

A tad pricey but a well-built desktop DAS appliance with plenty of fault-tolerant storage and top performance

We can see little reason to use any alternative blogging software. Rarely do you get something as powerful and flexible as WordPress 2 for free.

The first OS to make a serious effort at an easy, integrated Linux to rival Windows was the now defunct Corel LinuxOS.