Operating systems

• 8.2 7.5

  Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)

  27 Aug 2009 6:06 PM

  Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.

• 9.0 7.5

  Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)

  18 Aug 2009 4:32 PM

  Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been — it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.

• 9.0 7

  Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

  18 Aug 2009 3:43 PM

  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.

• 9.0

  Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)

  09 Jul 2009 12:31 PM

  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.

• 6.4

  Windows 7 pre-beta (build 6801)

  29 Oct 2008 1:27 PM

  At first glance, Windows 7 appears to be an advanced iteration of Windows Vista, but more consumer-friendly, with many user interface enhancements.

• 7.0 7

  Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

  08 Feb 2008 10:14 AM

  Microsoft pushes its first service pack for Vista out the door. Is it a salvation, a non-event or a flop?

• 8.0 9

  Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

  26 Oct 2007 3:33 PM

  The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update.

• 7.4 9.1

  Ubuntu 7.04

  18 Jul 2007 11:55 AM

  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.

• 7.0 5.9

  Windows Mobile 6

  21 Feb 2007 3:01 PM

  Though it doesn't offer earth-shattering new features and interface issues remain, Windows Mobile 6 brings a collection of noteworthy improvements that makes its mobile devices easier to use and equips mobile professionals with more robust productivity tools.

• 7.0 4.7

  Microsoft Vista Home Basic

  30 Jan 2007 3:07 AM

  If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, it is not worth rushing out to purchase Vista Home Basic. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

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