1. An operating system (OS) is a set of programs that manages computer hardware resources, and provides common services for application software.
2. define: Open Source
3. define: Operating System
3.1. It manages the hardware and software resources of the system.
4. PC Operating Systems
4.1. Ubuntu 11.04
4.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1. 1
4.1.1.2. 2
4.1.2. Cons:
4.1.2.1. 1
4.1.2.2. 2
4.1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ
4.2. Windows 7
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. 1
4.2.1.2. 2
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. 1
4.2.2.2. 2
4.3. Mac OS X
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. 1
4.3.1.2. 2
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. 1
4.3.2.2. 2
5. Tablet Operating Systems
5.1. iOS5
5.1.1. iPad2
5.1.1.1. Pros:
5.1.1.1.1. 1
5.1.1.1.2. 2
5.1.1.2. Cons:
5.1.1.2.1. 1
5.1.1.2.2. 2
5.2. Android
5.2.1. Pros:
5.2.1.1. 1
5.2.1.1.1. First Android operating system that's optimized for tablets
5.2.1.2. 2
5.2.1.2.1. Can import settings, preferences and apps from your Android phone
5.2.2. Cons:
5.2.2.1. 1
5.2.2.2. 2
5.3. Windows7
5.3.1. Pros:
5.3.1.1. 1
5.3.1.1.1. Windows 7 tablets include the Lenovo IdeaPad
5.3.1.2. 2
5.3.1.2.1. Broad software and hardware compatibility
5.3.2. Cons:
5.3.2.1. 1
5.3.2.1.1. Syncing with a home computer allows quick access to saved Microsoft Office material, including Word documents and Excel spreadsheets
5.3.2.2. 2
5.3.2.2.1. No phone syncing from smartphone
5.4. Dual Boot
5.4.1. Pros:
5.4.1.1. 1
5.4.1.1.1. Wifi/Bluetooth
5.4.1.2. 2
5.4.1.2.1. unable to close a task except thru the task manager
5.4.2. Cons:
5.4.2.1. 1
5.4.2.1.1. No Flash
5.4.2.2. 2
5.4.2.2.1. Couldn't complete Benchmarks
5.5. Kindle Fire
5.5.1. Pros:
5.5.1.1. 1
5.5.1.1.1. Amazon Silk
5.5.1.2. 2
5.5.2. Cons:
5.5.2.1. 1
5.5.2.2. 2
6. Gaming
6.1. Playstation
6.1.1. Pros:
6.1.1.1. 1
6.1.1.2. 2
6.1.2. Cons:
6.1.2.1. 1
6.1.2.2. 2
6.2. XBox
6.2.1. Pros:
6.2.1.1. 1
6.2.1.2. 2
6.2.2. Cons:
6.2.2.1. 1
6.2.2.2. 2
6.3. Wii
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
7. Sources 2011
7.1. use tinyurl or bit.ly to list your links
7.2. http://tinyurl.com/3bmo86d
7.3. http://amzn.to/qjg75j
7.4. http://bit.ly/Z9qkl
7.5. http://bit.ly/oK3SoX
7.6. http://preview.tinyurl.com/3unwkte
8. My devices and my operating systems
9. Smartphone Operating Systems
9.1. iOS/ iPhone
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. Android
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. Windows 7 Mobile
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
10. Netbook Operating Systems
10.1. Chromium
10.1.1. Pros:
10.1.1.1. 1
10.1.1.2. 2
10.1.2. Cons:
10.1.2.1. 1
10.1.2.2. 2
10.2. Windows7
10.2.1. Pros:
10.2.1.1. 1
10.2.1.2. 2
10.2.2. Cons:
10.2.2.1. 1
10.2.2.2. 2
10.3. Linux
10.3.1. Pros:
10.3.1.1. 1
10.3.1.2. 2
10.3.2. Cons:
10.3.2.1. 1
10.3.2.2. 2
10.3.3. MeeGo