1. Windows 7
1.1. Pros:
1.1.1. 1
1.1.2. 2
1.2. Cons:
1.2.1. Windows 7 is still taking a long time to load.
1.2.2. The Windows 7 Installer is extermely easy to use for a basic installation, but more advanced options, like partition sizes, are harder to come by.
2. Mac OS X
2.1. Pros:
2.1.1. Probably the best looking default desktop of the bunch,
2.1.2. 2
2.2. Cons:
2.2.1. Mac OSX is still vulnerable to attack.
2.2.2. 2
3. Ubuntu 10.10
3.1. Pros:
3.1.1. Ubuntu has made leaps and bounds in boot times
3.1.2. defaulting to the highest available display settings
3.2. Cons:
3.2.1. A Downfall of the Ubuntu Installer is that it presents options for adding the Adobe Flash player and MP3 music playback as installable options, instead of defaulted options
3.2.2. 2
4. Chromium OS
4.1. Pros:
4.1.1. The window manager handles user interaction with multiple client windows
4.1.2. As we enable web applications to provide richer functionality for users, we are increasing the value of web-based exploits,
4.2. Cons:
4.2.1. 1
4.2.2. 2