1. Mac OS X
1.1. Pros:
1.1.1. The fastest initial boot time http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
1.1.2. Use of universal menu bar at the top of screen http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
1.2. Cons:
1.2.1. Installation requires in-depth knowledge http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
1.2.2. Security updates released in patches http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
2. Google Chrome OS
2.1. Pros:
2.1.1. Designed for easy, fast access to the web http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_OS
2.1.2. Open source platform equates to greater security http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_OS
2.2. Cons:
2.2.1. Limited offering as an OS for Netbooks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_OS
2.2.2. Which web applications will handle specific link types is undefined http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_OS
3. Operating System Definition
4. Windows 7
4.1. Pros:
4.1.1. Incredibly easy to install the OS http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
4.1.2. Software to support is plentiful http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
4.2. Cons:
4.2.1. System security updates not frequent enough http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
4.2.2. Boot up time is twice as slow as competitors http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
5. Ubuntu 10.10
5.1. Pros:
5.1.1. Applications available from a single point http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
5.1.2. Installer allows updates as you install http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35
5.2. Cons:
5.2.1. Netbook version of OS is atrocious http://tinyurl.com/275fpof
5.2.2. Adobe and Flash aren't default installed http://www.stobbstechnical.com/blog/?p=35