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