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Reviews Contents

Quick links to the various product types I'm reviewing.

Windows

Windows 7 & Vista
Previous Windows Versions =>

Windows Server and Microsoft Platform

Windows Home Server, Windows Server and Microsoft Platform

Microsoft Office

Office 2007 and Office Live

Digital Media

iPod and iTunes, Zune and Windows Media, and Media Center

Cloud Computing, Internet and Home Networking

Live Mesh, Windows Live, MSN, Internet and Home Networking

Alt.Windows: Microsoft Alternatives

Apple, Mac OS X, Linux, and Google

Video Games

Xbox 360, Xbox, and Video Games

Trade Shows and Industry Events

CES, WinHEC, and PDC

  

Previous Windows Versions Reviews

Here, you'll find my archived reviews for previous Windows versions, including Windows Vista (pre-release), Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows 9x. Or you can go back to the main Reviews page to read newer reviews

Windows Vista (Pre-release)

Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 Review, Part 12006-09-01
Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 Review, Part 2: Compatibility2006-09-03
Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 Review, Part 3: Upgrading from Windows XP2006-09-07
Windows Vista Build 5536 Review2006-08-25
Windows Vista Beta 2 Review, Part 1: The Big Picture2006-05-16
Windows Vista Beta 2 Review, Part 2: Install and Configuration2006-05-16
Windows Vista Beta 2 Review, Part 3: New Features2006-07-12
Windows Vista Beta 2 Review, Part 4: Compatibility2006-05-16
Windows Vista Build 5365 Review2006-04-24
Windows Vista February 2006 CTP (Build 5308) Review, Part 12006-03-03
Windows Vista February 2006 CTP (Build 5308) Review, Part 2: Setup and Installation2006-03-08
Windows Vista February 2006 CTP (Build 5308) Review Part 3: New Applications2006-03-18
Windows Vista February 2006 CTP (Build 5308/5342) Review, Part 4: Improved Applications2006-04-14
Windows Vista February 2006 CTP (Build 5308/5342) Review, Part 5: Where Vista Fails2006-04-19
Windows Vista December 2005 CTP (Build 5270) Review Part 1: Setup and User Interface2005-12-08
Windows Vista December 2005 CTP (Build 5270) Review Part 2: Bundled Applications2005-12-08
Windows Vista December 2005 CTP (Build 5270) Review Part 3: New Features2005-12-08
Windows Vista December 2005 CTP (Build 5270) Review Part 4: Wrapping Up2005-12-08
Windows Vista Build 5231 (Community Technical Preview 2) Review2005-10-11
Windows Vista Build 5219 (Community Technical Preview 1) Review2005-09-18
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 Review2005-08-05
Internet Explorer 7 Preview 12005-02-25
Windows Vista Beta 1 Review (Part 1)2005-07-27
Windows Vista Beta 1 Review (Part 2)2005-07-27
Windows Vista Beta 1 Review (Part 3)2005-07-27
Windows Longhorn Build 5048 Review2005-05-05
Windows Longhorn Build 4051 Review2004-03-11
Windows Longhorn Build 4051 Review Part 1: Introduction2003-11-11
Windows Longhorn Build 4051 Review Part 2: A Look at the Developer Preview Build2003-11-11
Windows Longhorn Build 4051 Review Part 3: Longhorn Presentation Technologies2003-12-09
Windows Longhorn Build 4051 Review Part 4: Introducing User Experiences2003-12-17
Windows Longhorn Build 4051 Review Part 5: Longhorn Build 4051 User Experiences2004-03-11
Windows Longhorn: Live from PDC 2003!2003-10-26
Longhorn Alpha Preview 3: Build 40152003-04-30
Longhorn Alpha Preview 2: Build 40082003-03-01
Windows "Longhorn" Preview2002-11-13

Windows XP

Windows XP Media Center Edition

 
 
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2 Review
Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition
Media Center Extender for Xbox Review
Media Center Extender for Xbox Preview
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Review
Media Center Extender Review
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Review
Windows XP Media Center Edition Review

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Experience Pack for Tablet PC Review
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Review
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Review

Windows XP

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Mini-Review
Windows XP Professional x64 RC2 Preview
Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies Review
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 1 Screenshot Gallery
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Build 2082 Screenshot Gallery
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Beta Review
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Preview
Plus! Digital Media Edition Review
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) Preview
Windows XP Middleware Comparison: Introduction
Windows XP Middleware Comparison: Web Browsers
Windows XP Home and Professional Review
Windows XP PowerToys Review
Windows XP: The Road to Gold
Windows XP Book Reviews
Windows XP Release Candidate 1 (RC1) Review
Windows XP Build 2465 Gallery
Windows XP Beta 2 Review
Whistler Build 2410/2416 Review
Whistler Beta 1 Review
Whistler Build 2257 Preview
Introducing the Whistler Preview, Build 2250
Windows.NET "Whistler" Preview

Windows 2000

Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Review
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Edition Overview
Road to Gold: A Look at the Development of Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Professional Review
What's New in Windows 2000 Release Candidate 2 (RC2)
Top 10 Reasons Why Windows 2000 Pro is Better than Windows 98
What's New in Windows 2000 Release Candidate 1 (RC1)
Upgrading Windows 98 to Windows 2000 RC1
Windows 2000 Professional Beta 3 Review
Windows 2000 Server Beta 3 Review
Windows NT Workstation 5.0 Beta 2 Review
Windows NT 5.0 Technical Workshop

Windows 9x/Me

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Windows Me Review
Road to Gold: A Look at the Development of Windows Me
Introducing Windows Millennium Edition ("Windows Me") Beta 3
Windows Millennium Edition ("Windows Me") Beta 3 Review
Introducing Windows "Millennium"
Windows "Millennium" Beta 2 Review

Windows 9x

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Review
Windows 98 Review
Plus! for Windows 98 Review
Windows 95 Preview