Bottom Line:Arguably the best consumer operating system available—and now updated to remove almost all the first-release glitches that afflicted early adopters.
Pros:Speedy performance. Intuitive disk-and network-navigation features. Automatic previews of most common file types. Automated full backups.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Bottom Line:A step up from Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 is faster and stuffed with must-have features for Windows networks. But the platform’s push for 64-bit operation may make some folks wait.
Windows Mobile 6.1
Bottom Line:It’s still the most flexible smartphone OS, and it’s a bit more stable and easier to use than it was before. But Windows Mobile needs an interface overhaul to stay in the lead in the future.
Apple Leopard Server
Bottom Line:With updated administration and collaboration tools, Leopard is a must-have upgrade for Tiger Server users. Existing Windows Small Business Server customers won’t see much reason to change, but Leopard is a viable alternative for those looking to buy a small-biz server for the first time—no matter what clients are running on the [...]
Windows Vista
Bottom Line:Vista offers a lot of improvements over Windows XP, but most of them are conveniences rather than essentials.
Pros:Improved security. Slick Aero interface. Pervasive search. New APIs and hardware support. Better built-in apps.
Cons:Hefty hardware requirements. Minor bugs and rough edges in UI. Lack of a killer app to compel adoption. Many features also available [...]
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Bottom Line:Microsoft Vista SP1 represents a significant first move toward a faster, more secure, and slightly more open Vista.
Pros:Higher degree of program compatibility than with the RTM version. Increased speed when copying large files and connecting to networked PCs. Overall speed improvement as well. Improvements in BitLocker encryption. Configurable Search [...]
Vista Dropped Your Printer? Blame Microsoft
by M. David Stone
Lately I’ve gotten lots of e-mail complaining about the lack of printer and scanner driver compatibility for Vista in older, and in many cases discontinued, models. Every complaint blames the manufacturer for not providing a Vista driver at all, or providing one that lacks support [...]
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