1. define: Open Source
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
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. Easy to get viruses
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. 1
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. Lots of apps
4.1.1.1.2. Long battery life
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. Many options
4.2.1.2. Wide variety of apps
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. Incompatibilities with apps on different devices
4.2.2.2. Fragmentation
4.3. Windows7
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. Skype
4.3.1.2. Facebook chat
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. Does not have a official app store
4.3.2.2. Does not have smartphone sync
4.4. Dual Boot
4.4.1. Pros:
4.4.1.1. Supports Windows 7 and Android operating systems
4.4.1.2. 1.66 GHz high speed processor
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. Low price: $199.00
4.5.1.1.1. Amazon Silk
4.5.1.2. Has a camera
4.5.2. Cons:
4.5.2.1. Less of a ready to use tablet
4.5.2.2. 2
5. Gaming
5.1. Playstation
5.1.1. Pros:
5.1.1.1. Wi-Fi
5.1.1.2. Blue ray player
5.1.2. Cons:
5.1.2.1. Weak online gaming
5.1.2.2. No more Linux support
5.2. XBox
5.2.1. Pros:
5.2.1.1. Xbox live
5.2.1.2. Extensive game collection
5.2.2. Cons:
5.2.2.1. No bluetooth
5.2.2.2. Red Ring
5.3. Wii
5.3.1. Pros:
5.3.1.1. Plays old nintendo games
5.3.1.2. Motion detection game controller
5.3.2. Cons:
5.3.2.1. No CD or DVD playback
5.3.2.2. Graphics
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
7. My devices and my operating systems
8. Smartphone Operating Systems
8.1. iOS/ iPhone
8.1.1. Pros:
8.1.1.1. App store has many apps
8.1.1.2. 2
8.1.2. Cons:
8.1.2.1. Expensive
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. Poor battery life
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. No multitasking
8.3.2.2. 2
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