Not pretty, but a technically competent and comprehensive upgrade to the best free office suite around.

Our pick of the low-cost office suites has had a much-needed overhaul, and now battles Microsoft in terms of features, not just price.

OpenOffice.org has unveiled the third iteration of its open source productivity suite. The software is available as a free download for PC users and as a native Mac OS X application for the first time..

The hot little seller makes the big leap from Linux to XP, with a small price jump.

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

Vendor's IdeaStorm suggestion box shows strong anti-Microsoft feeling.

This month's winner, the A510 from Targa well and truly trounced the competitors this month, with the exception of Dell who trailed by only three points.

Run Windows apps on Linux by running Windows itself. Leigh Dyer shows you how.

These days, when I need to send someone a document, I use email. Just save it as a Word.

If you find a scanner bundled with this software, it'll be hard to resist.

Novell deal for ThinkPad notebook.

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.

An often irreverent look at some of the past week's other news.

We provide the commentary on a bruising eight-round battle between Vista and Tiger.