Paul’s Picks - 28 Jun 2005

Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger

Contact: Apple Computer * 800-275-2273Web: http://www.apple.comSummaryPros: Secure, stable, and reliable; compatible with Windows networkingCons: Requires expensive and proprietary hardware; Apple is often slow to fix bugs and security problems; $129 is a bit expensive for a minor OS upgradeRating: 4 out of 5Recommendation:Tiger is the best version of Mac OS X, adding major new features such as Spotlight instant desktop search. Rock solid, secure, and reliable, Tiger is a no-brainer for the Macintosh users in your business and provides several small improvements that make this OS even easier to use.Full Review: http://www.itprotoday.com/article/reviews/apple-mac-os-x-104-tiger-review.aspx

Experience Pack for Tablet PC

Contact: Microsoft * 800-426-9400Web: http://www.microsoft.comSummaryPros: Free to all users of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005; makes the Tablet PC more enjoyable and usefulCons: Some tools should be available for other XP versions; Media Transfer application is sorely limitedRating: 4 out of 5Recommendation:The Experience Pack offers six interesting tools: the Energy Blue Theme Pak, Ink Desktop (for writing directly on the screen), Snipping Tool 2.0 (for capturing Web content), Ink Art (an amazing natural paint program), Ink Crossword, and Media Transfer (which synchronizes digital media content between your Tablet PC and your desktop). I recommend this fun pack of mostly top-notch tools.Full Review: http://www.itprotoday.com/article/reviews/experience-pack-for-tablet-pc-review.aspx