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We've recently been trying out Ubuntu running on Dell's next-generation Latitude range of business laptops. In particular, we've been using the Latitude 15 3000 model—an affordable device well-suited to small business use.

We've recently fielded requests from readers on the topic of building business websites with Adobe Muse—a web design application that is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. In this blog entry, we'll cover our thoughts on Adobe Muse and its suitability for small business websites—specifically when compared with competing open source web Content Management System (CMS) products.

As part of a continuing series of blog posts highlighting useful tips and tools for businesses, we are once again going to revisit the Thunderbird email client.

In previous blog entries we've looked at some of the unique productivity-enhancing features of the Ubuntu OS. Ubuntu comes packed with tricks for business power users, and today we're going to take a look at Ubuntu Workspaces.

In a great piece of news from The Guardian, the UK government is looking to make the switch from Microsoft Office software to open source.

Our latest blog entry on tools and tips for boosting business productivity refers not to an add-on or third-party product, but an integral part of the Ubuntu operating system (OS). Ubuntu's beautiful user interface allows the customer to independently pin any open window so that it always appears on top of all other windows. Let's briefly look at why this is such a terrific feature for business use.

In previous blog entries, we highlighted the imminent end of support for Windows XP, and how Ubuntu can function as a superior (and completely free) replacement. In this blog entry, we'll explore an innovative, easy method that businesses looking to make the switch to Ubuntu can use to retain Windows XP if needed.

Many businesses using Google Apps to host staff email accounts prefer to use dedicated desktop mail software such as Mozilla Thunderbird. This enables a "best of both worlds" scenario: the huge capacity and professional support of a business-grade Gmail account, coupled with the stability, flexibility, and powerful extensions ecosystem of Thunderbird (not to mention full offline access to email in an internet outage).

Pat Pilcher, writing for the New Zealand Herald today outlined alternative operating system (OS) choices in the face of Windows XP's imminent end of life. It's a useful article, and touches on the options available for migrating off the Windows platform altogether.