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/oK3SoX
2. Smartphone Operating Systems
2.1. iOS/ iPhone
2.1.1. Pros:
2.1.1.1. 1
2.1.1.1.1. Multi-tasking
2.1.1.2. 2
2.1.1.2.1. Enhanced e-mail
2.1.2. Cons:
2.1.2.1. 1
2.1.2.1.1. Support
2.1.2.2. 2
2.1.2.2.1. No flash
2.1.3. http://bit.ly/kpbfo
2.2. Android
2.2.1. Pros:
2.2.1.1. 1
2.2.1.1.1. Many apps
2.2.1.2. 2
2.2.1.2.1. Flash support
2.2.2. Cons:
2.2.2.1. 1
2.2.2.1.1. Rooting
2.2.2.2. 2
2.2.2.2.1. Miscellaneous
2.2.3. http://bit.ly/kpbfo
2.3. Windows 7 Mobile
2.3.1. Pros:
2.3.1.1. 1
2.3.1.1.1. Connect to xbox live
2.3.1.2. 2
2.3.1.2.1. Cloud intergration
2.3.2. Cons:
2.3.2.1. 1
2.3.2.1.1. Unable to multi-task
2.3.2.2. 2
2.3.2.2.1. No copy and paste
2.3.3. http://bit.ly/nj0Hy3
3. define: Operating System
3.1. The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
3.2. http://bit.ly/pWTL8C
4. PC Operating Systems
4.1. Ubuntu 11.04
4.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1. 1
4.1.1.1.1. Connected to the cloud
4.1.1.2. 2
4.1.1.2.1. Easy Integration
4.1.2. Cons:
4.1.2.1. 1
4.1.2.1.1. Hardware
4.1.2.2. 2
4.1.2.2.1. Video games cannot be installed
4.1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ
4.1.4. http://bit.ly/dB5P25
4.2. Windows 7
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. 1
4.2.1.1.1. Faster and more efficient
4.2.1.2. 2
4.2.1.2.1. Enhanced Compatibility - Games
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. 1
4.2.2.1.1. A pain for XP
4.2.2.2. 2
4.2.2.2.1. Expensive
4.3. Mac OS X
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. 1
4.3.1.1.1. Creative - Movie/Music
4.3.1.2. 2
4.3.1.2.1. No virus - little spyware
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. 1
4.3.2.1.1. Difficult to find programs
4.3.2.2. 2
4.3.3. http://bit.ly/nNG5RW
5. define: Open Source
5.1. Denoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed with or without modification.
5.2. http://bit.ly/q6bynh
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. Market has over 200k apps
6.2.1.2. 2
6.2.2. Cons:
6.2.2.1. 1
6.2.2.2. 2
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
6.4.2.2.1. Slow
6.5. Kindle Fire
6.5.1. Pros:
6.5.1.1. 1
6.5.1.1.1. Amazon Silk
6.5.1.2. 2
6.5.1.2.1. Game changer
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
7.1.1.1.1. It won't crash
7.1.1.2. 2
7.1.1.2.1. Really fast
7.1.2. Cons:
7.1.2.1. 1
7.1.2.1.1. You're giving advertisers extra ammo
7.1.2.2. 2
7.1.2.2.1. Unable to synchronize.
7.1.3. http://bit.ly/kpbfo
7.2. Windows7
7.2.1. Pros:
7.2.1.1. 1
7.2.1.1.1. Better desktop
7.2.1.2. 2
7.2.1.2.1. Faster
7.2.2. Cons:
7.2.2.1. 1
7.2.2.1.1. Still Windows
7.2.2.2. 2
7.2.2.2.1. Expensive
7.3. Linux
7.3.1. Pros:
7.3.1.1. 1
7.3.1.1.1. Good for servers
7.3.1.2. 2
7.3.1.2.1. Most distributions are free
7.3.2. Cons:
7.3.2.1. 1
7.3.2.1.1. Complex
7.3.2.2. 2
7.3.2.2.1. Few games
7.3.3. http://bit.ly/rte89r
8. My devices and my operating systems
9. Gaming
9.1. Playstation
9.1.1. Pros:
9.1.1.1. 1
9.1.1.1.1. Free Internet connection
9.1.1.2. 2
9.1.1.2.1. Blue-Ray
9.1.2. Cons:
9.1.2.1. 1
9.1.2.1.1. Expensive
9.1.2.2. 2
9.1.2.2.1. Weak online
9.2. XBox
9.2.1. Pros:
9.2.1.1. 1
9.2.1.1.1. Excellent online
9.2.1.2. 2
9.2.1.2.1. Variety of games
9.2.2. Cons:
9.2.2.1. 1
9.2.2.1.1. Pay for internet
9.2.2.2. 2
9.2.2.2.1. Red ring of death - CD
9.2.3. http://csear.ch/q9HDO6
9.3. Wii
9.3.1. Pros:
9.3.1.1. 1
9.3.1.1.1. Easy to play
9.3.1.2. 2
9.3.1.2.1. Cheap
9.3.2. Cons:
9.3.2.1. 1
9.3.2.1.1. Low graphics
9.3.2.2. 2
9.3.2.2.1. Cannot play DVD's