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Caryn Woolley Operating Systems
by Caryn Woolley 10/25/2011
Caryn Woolley Operating Systems
by Caryn Woolley
1. My devices and my operating systems
1.1. Macbook
1.1.1. Mac OS X - Version 10.5
1.2. iPad
1.2.1. iOS 5.0.0
1.3. iPhone
1.3.1. iOS 5.0.0
2. Netbook Operating Systems
2.1. Chromium
2.1.1. Pros:
2.1.1.1. 1
2.1.1.1.1. Application platform versus OS
2.1.1.2. 2
2.1.1.2.1. Apps on cloud which means less frequent updates
2.1.2. Cons:
2.1.2.1. 1
2.1.2.1.1. Limited utility
2.1.2.2. 2
2.1.2.2.1. Form of vendor lock-in
2.2. Windows7
2.2.1. Pros:
2.2.1.1. 1
2.2.1.1.1. Broad hardware/software compatibility
2.2.1.2. 2
2.2.1.2.1. Consistency of interface across vendors
2.2.2. Cons:
2.2.2.1. 1
2.2.2.1.1. Performance suffers
2.2.2.2. 2
2.2.2.2.1. Disc footprint of OS too large
2.3. Linux
2.3.1. Pros:
2.3.1.1. 1
2.3.1.1.1. Better performance on lesser hardware
2.3.1.2. 2
2.3.1.2.1. Choice of look and feel
2.3.2. Cons:
2.3.2.1. 1
2.3.2.1.1. Incomplete hardare support
2.3.2.2. 2
2.3.2.2.1. Fewer applications
2.3.3. MeeGo
3. Gaming
3.1. Playstation
3.1.1. Pros:
3.1.1.1. 1
3.1.1.1.1. Most advanced graphics
3.1.1.2. 2
3.1.1.2.1. Plays Bluray
3.1.2. Cons:
3.1.2.1. 1
3.1.2.1.1. Most expensive
3.1.2.2. 2
3.1.2.2.1. Fewer titles for children
3.2. XBox
3.2.1. Pros:
3.2.1.1. 1
3.2.1.1.1. Best in class motion interface - Kincet
3.2.1.2. 2
3.2.1.2.1. Most games
3.2.2. Cons:
3.2.2.1. 1
3.2.2.1.1. Most fragile hardware
3.2.2.2. 2
3.2.2.2.1. Hardware failure rate
3.3. Wii
3.3.1. Pros:
3.3.1.1. 1
3.3.1.1.1. Most titles for children
3.3.1.2. 2
3.3.1.2.1. Pioneered motion interface
3.3.2. Cons:
3.3.2.1. 1
3.3.2.1.1. Weakest graphics
3.3.2.2. 2
3.3.2.2.1. Lacks blueray
4. Smartphone Operating Systems
4.1. iOS/ iPhone
4.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1. 1
4.1.1.1.1. Consistency of interface
4.1.1.2. 2
4.1.1.2.1. Stability of the hardware
4.1.2. Cons:
4.1.2.1. 1
4.1.2.1.1. Price premium
4.1.2.2. 2
4.1.2.2.1. Fewer hardware choices
4.2. Android
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. 1
4.2.1.1.1. The variety of hardware available
4.2.1.2. 2
4.2.1.2.1. The open development platform
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. 1
4.2.2.1.1. Inconsistency of interface between different hardware
4.2.2.2. 2
4.2.2.2.1. Versions fracture and are not evenly updated
4.3. Windows 7 Mobile
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. 1
4.3.1.1.1. Broad hardware/software compatibility
4.3.1.2. 2
4.3.1.2.1. Open development platform
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. 1
4.3.2.1.1. Inconsistency of interface between different hardware
4.3.2.2. 2
4.3.2.2.1. Crashes frequently
5. PC Operating Systems
5.1. Ubuntu 11.04
5.1.1. Pros:
5.1.1.1. 1
5.1.1.1.1. Price - Open Source/Free
5.1.1.2. 2
5.1.1.2.1. Extremely usable Linux variant
5.1.2. Cons:
5.1.2.1. 1
5.1.2.1.1. Limited applications
5.1.2.2. 2
5.1.2.2.1. Gaming
5.2. Windows 7
5.2.1. Pros:
5.2.1.1. 1
5.2.1.1.1. Ubiquity
5.2.1.2. 2
5.2.1.2.1. Has achieved baseline stability
5.2.2. Cons:
5.2.2.1. 1
5.2.2.1.1. Price - The most expensive OS
5.2.2.2. 2
5.2.2.2.1. Security requirements
5.3. Mac OS X
5.3.1. Pros:
5.3.1.1. 1
5.3.1.1.1. Greatest usability
5.3.1.2. 2
5.3.1.2.1. Stability
5.3.2. Cons:
5.3.2.1. 1
5.3.2.1.1. Rigid
5.3.2.2. 2
5.3.2.2.1. Limited hardware/support
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. Hardware variety
6.2.1.2. 2
6.2.1.2.1. Application flexibility
6.2.2. Cons:
6.2.2.1. 1
6.2.2.1.1. Inconsistency of interface
6.2.2.2. 2
6.2.2.2.1. OS fracturing across vendors
6.3. Windows7
6.3.1. Pros:
6.3.1.1. 1
6.3.1.1.1. Broad hardware/software compatibility
6.3.1.2. 2
6.3.1.2.1. Open development platform
6.3.2. Cons:
6.3.2.1. 1
6.3.2.1.1. Inconsistency of interface between different hardware
6.3.2.2. 2
6.3.2.2.1. Limited market penetration
6.4. Dual Boot
6.4.1. Pros:
6.4.1.1. 1
6.4.1.1.1. Single hardware purchase
6.4.1.2. 2
6.4.1.2.1. Choice OS at start-up
6.4.2. Cons:
6.4.2.1. 1
6.4.2.1.1. Instability
6.4.2.2. 2
6.4.2.2.1. End user confusion
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. Subsidized price
6.5.2. Cons:
6.5.2.1. 1
6.5.2.1.1. Not released into market at this time
6.5.2.2. 2
6.5.2.2.1. Smaller screen compared to market leaders
