1. Sources 2011
1.1. http://bit.ly/93CYa8
1.2. http://bit.ly/aRhwFv
1.3. http://bit.ly/omtFKW
1.4. http://bit.ly/krdz0V
1.5. http://bit.ly/immzOZ
1.6. http://bit.ly/qj0AZI
1.7. http://bit.ly/pDKWTj
1.8. http://bit.ly/r6hR93
1.9. http://tek.io/l9y07Z
1.10. http://bit.ly/q3VHKR
1.11. http://bit.ly/hbJFcD
1.12. http://bit.ly/raDlRp
1.13. http://bit.ly/ndf1Ff
1.14. http://bit.ly/oBqlOX
1.15. http://bit.ly/oBqlOX
2. define: Operating System
2.1. An operating system is a program designed to run other programs on a computer.
3. PC Operating Systems
4. define: Open Source
4.1. A program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge.
5. Tablet Operating Systems
5.1. iOS5
5.1.1. iPad2
5.1.1.1. Pros:
5.1.1.1.1. Excellent battery life
5.1.1.1.2. Equipped with two cameras
5.1.1.2. Cons:
5.1.1.2.1. No USB connectivity
5.1.1.2.2. No Flash Support
5.2. Android
5.2.1. Pros:
5.2.1.1. Open-source
5.2.1.2. Large app marketplace
5.2.2. Cons:
5.2.2.1. Fragmentation
5.2.2.2. Speed
5.3. Windows7
5.3.1. Pros:
5.3.1.1. Great multitasking abilities
5.3.1.2. Media powerhouse
5.3.2. Cons:
5.3.2.1. Power consumption
5.3.2.2. Not originally designed for tablets
5.4. Dual Boot
5.4.1. Pros:
5.4.1.1. Works with windows 7 and android software
5.4.1.2. Display
5.4.2. Cons:
5.4.2.1. At times sluggish preformance
5.4.2.2. Android side is lacking
5.5. Kindle FIre
5.5.1. Pros:
5.5.1.1. Optimization for media consumption and large library of content
5.5.1.2. Everything in the cloud
5.5.2. Cons:
5.5.2.1. Kindle Fire is not for productivity
5.5.2.2. The Fire lacks features common to many tablets
6. Netbook Operating Systems
6.1. Chromium
6.1.1. Pros:
6.1.1.1. Cloud-based data storage
6.1.1.2. Quick boot-up
6.1.2. Cons:
6.1.2.1. Does not run PC applications
6.1.2.2. Can't access data when offline
6.2. Windows7
6.2.1. Pros:
6.2.1.1. User friendly
6.2.1.2. 2
6.2.2. Cons:
6.2.2.1. 1
6.2.2.2. 2
6.3. Linux
6.3.1. Pros:
6.3.1.1. One of the cleanest interfaces for a netbook
6.3.1.2. Everything works out of the box
6.3.2. Cons:
6.3.2.1. Gnome is a resource hog
6.3.2.2. Lacks most proprietary drivers
6.3.3. MeeGo
7. My devices and my operating systems
8. Gaming
8.1. Playstation
8.1.1. Pros:
8.1.1.1. Online service is free
8.1.1.2. 2
8.1.2. Cons:
8.1.2.1. 1
8.1.2.2. 2
8.2. XBox
8.2.1. Pros:
8.2.1.1. 1
8.2.1.2. 2
8.2.2. Cons:
8.2.2.1. Subscription required for online interactions
8.2.2.2. 2
8.3. Wii
8.3.1. Pros:
8.3.1.1. 1
8.3.1.2. 2
8.3.2. Cons:
8.3.2.1. 1
8.3.2.2. 2