1. Ubuntu 11.04
1.1. Pros:
1.1.1. Way more secure than Windows and even OSX
1.1.2. Everything is free
1.2. Cons:
1.2.1. Limited support for proprietary applications
1.2.2. The latest and greatest hardware is typically slower to reach Linux
1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ
2. Mac OS X
2.1. Pros:
2.1.1. Almost no spyware or virus applications
2.1.2. More secure than Windows due to its UNIX base
2.2. Cons:
2.2.1. Less support. You have to goto Apple for all your hardware problems
2.2.2. More expensive upfront than other choices
3. Windows 7
3.1. Pros:
3.1.1. You won’t have any trouble finding hardware and drivers
3.1.2. You won’t have any problems finding support
3.2. Cons:
3.2.1. The most prone operating system for spyware and virus applications
3.2.2. General instability due to the shear number of possible configurations
4. Sources 2011
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4.2. http://bit.ly/sdXDNd
5. My Devices and Hardware
5.1. RAM
5.1.1. 8gb 240-pin DDR3
5.2. Systems
5.2.1. Personally built PC running Windows 7
5.2.2. Acer laptop running Windows XP
5.3. Hard drive
5.3.1. Several Seagate external 1TB HDD
5.3.2. Maxtor 500GB internal HDD
6. Internet Browsers
6.1. Firefox
6.1.1. Pros
6.1.1.1. Contains a large variety of add-ons
6.1.1.2. More secure
6.1.2. Cons
6.1.2.1. A resource hog
6.1.2.2. Nοt compatible wіth ѕοmе websites ѕο therefore ѕοmе plugins mау need tο bе installed ѕο thаt ѕοmе webpages wіƖƖ work wіth іt.
6.2. Internet Explorer
6.2.1. Cons
6.2.1.1. Slightly slower browsing – prone tο crashing
6.2.1.2. Nοt thе best security
6.2.2. Pros
6.2.2.1. Simple design, very user-forthcoming.
6.2.2.2. built іn pop-up blocker
6.3. Chrome
6.3.1. Pros
6.3.1.1. Very qυісk
6.3.1.2. unadorned аnԁ stable
6.3.2. Cons
6.3.2.1. Doesn’t hаνе alot οf options/functions
6.3.2.2. nοt very customizable
6.4. Opera
6.4.1. Pros
6.4.1.1. Very qυісk- ехсеƖƖеnt fοr people wіth dial-up аnԁ additional ѕƖοw connections
6.4.1.2. very customizable -add ons, skins ,etc.
6.4.2. Cons
6.4.2.1. Nο ad blocker
7. Hardware
7.1. Video Card
7.1.1. ATI
7.1.1.1. Pros
7.1.1.1.1. ATI is relatively cheaper than nVidia
7.1.1.1.2. low power consumption
7.1.1.2. Cons
7.1.1.2.1. Bad history with drivers
7.1.2. Nvidia
7.1.2.1. Pros
7.1.2.1.1. high end processing speed
7.1.2.1.2. high performance 3D graphics
7.1.2.1.3. multi-GPU SLI technology
7.1.2.1.4. Ahead in stereoscopic 3D
7.1.2.2. Cons
7.1.2.2.1. Sometimes require an extra cooling system
7.1.2.2.2. More expensive
7.2. RAM
7.2.1. Define: RAM
7.2.1.1. Random access memory (RAM) is a form of computer data storage.
7.3. Hard Drive
7.3.1. Solid State
7.3.1.1. Pros
7.3.1.1.1. much higher degree of mechanical reliability
7.3.1.1.2. can read much, much faster than a standard mechanical hard drive
7.3.1.2. Cons
7.3.1.2.1. They wear out
7.3.1.2.2. The more prevalent MLC type tends to be slower, and have really long write times.
7.3.1.2.3. Storage Space