1. define: Open Source
1.1. The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials
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.
3. PC Operating Systems
3.1. Ubuntu 11.04
3.1.1. Pros:
3.1.1.1. Open source, Free
3.1.1.2. 2
3.1.2. Cons:
3.1.2.1. 1
3.1.2.2. 2
3.1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ
3.2. Windows 7
3.2.1. Pros:
3.2.1.1. Most popular choice
3.2.1.2. 2
3.2.2. Cons:
3.2.2.1. 1
3.2.2.2. 2
3.3. Mac OS X
3.3.1. Pros:
3.3.1.1. 1
3.3.1.2. 2
3.3.2. Cons:
3.3.2.1. Hardware compatibility
3.3.2.2. 2
4. Tablet Operating Systems
4.1. iOS5
4.1.1. iPad2
4.1.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1.1. 1
4.1.1.1.2. 2
4.1.1.2. Cons:
4.1.1.2.1. 1
4.1.1.2.2. 2
4.2. Android
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. 1
4.2.1.1.1. Large app marketplace
4.2.1.2. 2
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. 1
4.2.2.1.1. Potential incompatibilities between apps on different systems
4.2.2.2. 2
4.2.2.2.1. Fragmentation
4.3. Windows7
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. 1
4.3.1.1.1. Anything you can run on a desktop will run on a Windows 7 tablet, use of stylus when desired
4.3.1.2. 2
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. 1
4.3.2.1.1. Does not sync to smart phones
4.3.2.2. 2
4.3.2.2.1. Does not have an official app store
4.4. Dual Boot
4.4.1. Pros:
4.4.1.1. 1
4.4.1.2. 2
4.4.2. Cons:
4.4.2.1. 1
4.4.2.2. 2
4.5. Kindle Fire
4.5.1. Pros:
4.5.1.1. 1
4.5.1.1.1. Amazon Silk
4.5.1.2. 2
4.5.1.2.1. It is only $199
4.5.2. Cons:
4.5.2.1. 1
4.5.2.1.1. Only comes in one single memory storage version of 8GB
4.5.2.2. 2
4.5.2.2.1. Apps are limited
5. Gaming
5.1. Playstation
5.1.1. Pros:
5.1.1.1. Wi-Fi
5.1.1.2. Blue-ray disc player
5.1.2. Cons:
5.1.2.1. Weak gaming online network
5.1.2.2. No backward compatibility for PS2 games
5.2. XBox
5.2.1. Pros:
5.2.1.1. XBox live
5.2.1.2. Less prone to overheating
5.2.2. Cons:
5.2.2.1. Red Ring
5.2.2.2. No bluetooth
5.3. Wii
5.3.1. Pros:
5.3.1.1. Motion detection game controllers
5.3.1.2. Fun for groups and families
5.3.2. Cons:
5.3.2.1. Graphics are average
5.3.2.2. No DVD or CD playback
6. Sources 2011
6.1. use tinyurl or bit.ly to list your links
6.2. http://tinyurl.com/3bmo86d
6.3. http://amzn.to/qjg75j
6.4. http://bit.ly/Z9qkl
6.5. http://bit.ly/oK3SoX
6.6. http://bit.ly/raDlRp
6.7. http://bit.ly/opID
6.8. http://bit.ly/mTR7gh
6.9. http://bit.ly/pz3znC
7. My devices and my operating systems
8. Smartphone Operating Systems
8.1. iOS/ iPhone
8.1.1. Pros:
8.1.1.1. It has a hard button at the bottom which is used to return to the main screen
8.1.1.2. 2
8.1.2. Cons:
8.1.2.1. 1
8.1.2.2. 2
8.2. Android
8.2.1. Pros:
8.2.1.1. 1
8.2.1.2. 2
8.2.2. Cons:
8.2.2.1. 1
8.2.2.2. 2
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. It doesn’t have a home screen filled with app icons like iOS or Android
8.3.2.2. No Multitasking
9. Netbook Operating Systems
9.1. Chromium
9.1.1. Pros:
9.1.1.1. It is free to download
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