Free performance diagnostic tool for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Performance Advisor is the latest version of Server Performance Advisor, which is a simple but robust tool that helps you diagnose the root causes of performance problems in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 deployment. Server Performance Advisor collects performance data and generates comprehensive diagnostic reports that give you the data to easily analyze problems and develop corrective actions Read the rest of this entry »

The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe. Read the rest of this entry »

Corel Corporation released Corel WordPerfect Office X4, the latest version of the real alternative to Microsoft Office.

WordPerfect Office X4 combines all of the trusted features that WordPerfect Office is known for while breaking new ground as the world’s first PDF office suite. Offering a full range of PDF capabilities, WordPerfect Office X4 makes it easy for users to import, edit and export PDF documents – including scanned PDFs – dramatically simplifying user workflows and reducing the need for third-party PDF software. Read the rest of this entry »

Windows Vista Home Basic with SP1 is the edition of Windows for basic home computing needs. If you only want to use your PC for tasks like browsing the Internet, using e-mail, or viewing photos, then Windows Vista Home Basic with SP1 may be the right edition for you. While it won’t provide as many benefits as Windows Vista Home Premium, it will help you use your PC more easily and more safely than you could with Windows XP. Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1 delivers improved reliability and performance with innovative security and safety features; stunning design; and fast, simple search and organization tools. Addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 makes using your PC safer, more entertaining, more reliable, and more rewarding than ever. Read the rest of this entry »