1. Sources 2011
1.1. use tinyurl or bit.ly to list your links
1.2. http://tinyurl.com/3bmo86d
1.3. http://amzn.to/qjg75j
1.4. http://bit.ly/Z9qkl
1.5. http://bit.ly/eIBUf
1.6. http://bit.ly/nCtRWp
1.7. http://bit.ly/nyS0jS
1.8. http://bit.ly/oM5E79
1.9. http://bit.ly/n2ttxS
1.10. http://bit.ly/rbmz9P
1.11. http://cnet.co/nSF3l1
1.12. http://bit.ly/pu05zD
1.13. http://bit.ly/kvBXtl\
2. Smartphone Operating Systems
2.1. iOS/ iPhone
2.1.1. Pros:
2.1.1.1. 1
2.1.1.2. 2
2.1.2. Cons:
2.1.2.1. 1
2.1.2.2. 2
2.2. Android
2.2.1. Pros:
2.2.1.1. 1
2.2.1.2. 2
2.2.2. Cons:
2.2.2.1. 1
2.2.2.2. 2
2.3. Windows 7 Mobile
2.3.1. Pros:
2.3.1.1. 1
2.3.1.2. 2
2.3.2. Cons:
2.3.2.1. 1
2.3.2.2. 2
3. Define: Operating System
3.1. An operating system (OS) is a set of programs that manages computer hardware resources, and provides common services for application software.
4. PC Operating Systems
4.1. Ubuntu 11.04
4.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1. 1
4.1.1.1.1. Changes 24 bit TIFF files to PNG format; 17% faster than Windows 7 and Mac OS X.
4.1.1.2. 2
4.1.1.2.1. Video encoding converts a 1080p, 50 fps AVCHD video file to iPhone 4 format; 17% faster than Windows 7, and Mac OS X.
4.1.2. Cons:
4.1.2.1. 1
4.1.2.1.1. Poor software quality and robustness in comparison to MS office programs.
4.1.2.2. 2
4.1.2.2.1. No DVD playing capacity. DVD player must be downloaded separately.
4.1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ
4.2. Windows 7
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. 1
4.2.1.1.1. For business users (MS Office), great software quality.
4.2.1.2. 2
4.2.1.2.1. Most commonly used operating system.
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. 1
4.2.2.1.1. More frequently targeted by malicious software.
4.2.2.2. 2
4.2.2.2.1. Libraries - Clustered files and folders from several locations in the file system make file locations unclear causing users to rely on searches and libraries.
4.3. Mac OS X
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. 1
4.3.1.1.1. Offered as a digital download for the first time.
4.3.1.2. 2
4.3.1.2.1. Look and feel of the GUI can be changed to make the desktop environment look like the iPad or iPhone; using the LaunchPad.
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. 1
4.3.2.1.1. Limited sofware availability and small market share.
4.3.2.2. 2
4.3.2.2.1. Does not work with Photoshop CS 3 and plug-ins, as well as other third-party "paid for" apps.
5. Define: Open Source
5.1. Open-source software (OSS) is computer software that is available in source code form: the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that permits users to study, change, improve and at times also to distribute the software.
6. Tablet Operating Systems
6.1. iOS5
6.1.1. iPad2
6.1.1.1. Pros:
6.1.1.1.1. 1
6.1.1.1.2. 2
6.1.1.2. Cons:
6.1.1.2.1. 1
6.1.1.2.2. 2
6.2. Android
6.2.1. Pros:
6.2.1.1. 1
6.2.1.1.1. Open source operating system. Able to run on a variety of devices.
6.2.1.2. 2
6.2.1.2.1. No centralized vendor.
6.2.2. Cons:
6.2.2.1. 1
6.2.2.1.1. Fragmentation issues, four different versions of Android on several different devices. No regulation given that the hardware and software are from different origins.
6.2.2.2. 2
6.2.2.2.1. Does not include wireless cloud backup
6.3. Windows7
6.3.1. Pros:
6.3.1.1. 1
6.3.1.2. 2
6.3.2. Cons:
6.3.2.1. 1
6.3.2.2. 2
6.4. Dual Boot
6.4.1. Pros:
6.4.1.1. 1
6.4.1.2. 2
6.4.2. Cons:
6.4.2.1. 1
6.4.2.2. 2
6.5. Kindle Fire
6.5.1. Pros:
6.5.1.1. 1
6.5.1.2. 2
6.5.2. Cons:
6.5.2.1. 1
6.5.2.2. 2
7. Netbook Operating Systems
7.1. Chromium
7.1.1. Pros:
7.1.1.1. 1
7.1.1.2. 2
7.1.2. Cons:
7.1.2.1. 1
7.1.2.2. 2
7.2. Windows7
7.2.1. Pros:
7.2.1.1. 1
7.2.1.2. 2
7.2.2. Cons:
7.2.2.1. 1
7.2.2.2. 2
7.3. Linux
7.3.1. Pros:
7.3.1.1. 1
7.3.1.2. 2
7.3.2. Cons:
7.3.2.1. 1
7.3.2.2. 2
7.3.3. MeeGo
8. My devices and my operating systems
9. Gaming
9.1. Playstation
9.1.1. Pros:
9.1.1.1. 1
9.1.1.2. 2
9.1.2. Cons:
9.1.2.1. 1
9.1.2.2. 2
9.2. XBox
9.2.1. Pros:
9.2.1.1. 1
9.2.1.2. 2
9.2.2. Cons:
9.2.2.1. 1
9.2.2.2. 2
9.3. Wii
9.3.1. Pros:
9.3.1.1. 1
9.3.1.2. 2
9.3.2. Cons:
9.3.2.1. 1
9.3.2.2. 2