1. Open Source: pertaining to or denoting a product or system whose origins, formula, design, etc., are freely accessible to the public.
2. PC Operating Systems
2.1. Ubuntu
2.1.1. Pros:
2.1.1.1. Great Photo Editing
2.1.1.2. Very Secure
2.1.2. Cons:
2.1.2.1. Does not carry all options
2.1.2.2. Slow Boot Times
2.1.3. Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution and is distributed as free and open source software with additional proprietary software available. It is named after the Southern African ethical principle Ubuntu ("humanity towards others"). Ubuntu provides an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease of installation. Web statistics suggest that Ubuntu's share of Linux desktop usage is about 50%, and upward trending usage as a web server. Ubuntu is sponsored by the UK-based company Canonical Ltd.
2.1.4. http://gogeometry.com/software/ubuntu_linux_operating_system_mind_map_news.html
2.2. Windows 7
2.2.1. Pros:
2.2.1.1. Good Look and Feel
2.2.1.2. Great for Gaming
2.2.2. Cons:
2.2.2.1. Rated 2nd to Ubuntu
2.2.2.2. Pop up boxes
2.3. Mac OS X
2.3.1. Pros:
2.3.1.1. Great Video Editing
2.3.1.2. Good for music
2.3.2. Cons:
2.3.2.1. Rated 3rd over Ubuntu
2.3.2.2. Several Bugs
3. Operating System: the collection of software that directs a computer's operations, controlling and scheduling the execution of other programs, and managing storage, input/output, and communication resources.
4. Smartphone Operating Systems
4.1. iOS
4.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1. Great Usability
4.1.1.2. Great Look
4.1.2. Cons:
4.1.2.1. No Jail Break
4.1.2.2. Easily Replicable
4.2. Android
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. Greatest Power
4.2.1.2. Best Application Support
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. No Quick Chat Connection
4.2.2.2. Pulse Issue with server - Needs constant connection.
4.3. RIM
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. Its a Smart Phone
4.3.1.2. Competitive market
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. Poor application support
4.3.2.2. Limited Data
4.4. Symbian
4.4.1. Pros:
4.4.1.1. Its a Smart Phone
4.4.1.2. Highly scaleable
4.4.2. Cons:
4.4.2.1. Poor application selection
4.4.2.2. Not super easy to get a hold of new programs