1. define: Open Source
1.1. Computers pertaining to or denoting software whose source code is available free of charge to the public to use, copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute
1.2. New node
2. define: Operating System
2.1. An operating system (OS) is a set of programs that manages computer hardware resources, and provides common services for application software.
2.2. It manages the hardware and software resources of the system.
2.3. Source
2.3.1. http://bit.ly/Z9qkl
2.3.2. http://bit.ly/oK3SoX
3. PC Operating Systems
3.1. Ubuntu 11.04
3.1.1. Pros:
3.1.1.1. Customizable
3.1.1.2. Ubuntu fares well with Cloud Computing
3.1.2. Cons:
3.1.2.1. It's difficult to install Skype or Google Earth by average users in Ubuntu
3.1.2.2. Learning Curve
3.1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ
3.2. Windows 7
3.2.1. Pros:
3.2.1.1. Great multimedia
3.2.1.2. 2
3.2.2. Cons:
3.2.2.1. Windows 7 has not completely resolved driver issues
3.2.2.2. Can't customize
3.3. Mac OS X
3.3.1. Pros:
3.3.1.1. iCloud stores your email, calendars, contacts, Safari bookmarks, and Safari Reading List and automatically pushes them to all your devices
3.3.1.2. Find My Mac helps find a missing Mac by locating it on a map and allows you to remotely lock the Mac or wipe all its data
3.3.2. Cons:
3.3.2.1. 1
3.3.2.2. 2
3.4. Sources
3.4.1. http://tinyurl.com/3f5uhtk
4. Tablet Operating Systems
4.1. iOS5
4.1.1. iPad2
4.1.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1.1. Widely used
4.1.1.1.2. Lots of apps
4.1.1.2. Cons:
4.1.1.2.1. No flash
4.1.1.2.2. No USB ports
4.2. Android
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. Large app marketplace
4.2.1.2. Runs Flash
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. Fragmentation
4.2.2.2. Potential incompatibilities between apps on different systems
4.3. Windows7
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. Anything you can run on a desktop will run on a Windows 7 tablet
4.3.1.2. Use of stylus when desired
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. Windows 8 likely not available until end of 2012
4.3.2.2. Power consumption
4.4. Dual Boot
4.4.1. Pros:
4.4.1.1. Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth
4.4.1.2. 2
4.4.2. Cons:
4.4.2.1. No Flash
4.4.2.2. 2
4.5. Kindle Fire
4.5.1. Pros:
4.5.1.1. 18 million movies, TV shows, apps, games, songs, books, newspapers, audiobooks, magazines, and docs
4.5.1.2. 7" Vibrant Color IPS
4.5.2. Cons:
4.5.2.1. 8 hours continuous reading or 7.5 hours video playback
4.5.2.2. Wi-Fi only
4.5.3. Source
4.5.3.1. http://tinyurl.com/3bmo86d
4.5.3.2. http://tinyurl.com/3p9h35t
4.5.3.3. http://tinyurl.com/3unwkte
5. Gaming
5.1. Playstation
5.1.1. Pros:
5.1.1.1. Blu-Ray player
5.1.1.2. Wi-Fi
5.1.2. Cons:
5.1.2.1. No Linux support
5.1.2.2. Vulnerable to hacking
5.2. XBox
5.2.1. Pros:
5.2.1.1. Good online network
5.2.1.2. Less prone to overheating
5.2.2. Cons:
5.2.2.1. No Blu-Ray
5.2.2.2. No bluetooth
5.3. Wii
5.3.1. Pros:
5.3.1.1. Motion control
5.3.1.2. Can play old Nintendo games
5.3.2. Cons:
5.3.2.1. Graphics are not great
5.3.2.2. Can't play CD's or DVD's
5.4. Sources
5.4.1. http://tinyurl.com/3kjyne7
6. My devices and my operating systems
7. Sources 2011
7.1. use tinyurl or bit.ly to list your links
7.2. http://tinyurl.com/5urxfey
7.3. http://tinyurl.com/3jeqofz
8. Smartphone Operating Systems
8.1. iOS/ iPhone
8.1.1. Pros:
8.1.1.1. Siri
8.1.1.2. The system iOS 5, boasts a range of revised features, including an improved overview of notifications and built-in Twitter support.
8.1.2. Cons:
8.1.2.1. Expensive
8.1.2.2. You can't install iOS 5 on your old iPhone
8.2. Android
8.2.1. Pros:
8.2.1.1. Google saves contacts
8.2.1.2. A lot of apps
8.2.2. Cons:
8.2.2.1. Poor battery life
8.2.2.2. Slows down after a while
8.3. Windows 7 Mobile
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
8.4. Sources
8.4.1. http://tinyurl.com/3njd4be
9. Netbook Operating Systems
9.1. Chromium
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. Windows7
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. Linux
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
9.3.3. MeeGo