1. define: Open Source
1.1. A program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge.
2. define: Operating System
2.1. An operating system is a program designed to run other programs on a computer.
3. PC Operating Systems
4. Tablet Operating Systems
4.1. iOS5
4.1.1. iPad2
4.1.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1.1. Excellent battery life
4.1.1.1.2. Equipped with two cameras
4.1.1.2. Cons:
4.1.1.2.1. No USB connectivity
4.1.1.2.2. No Flash Support
4.2. Android
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. Open-source
4.2.1.2. Large app marketplace
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. Fragmentation
4.2.2.2. Speed
4.3. Windows7
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. Great multitasking abilities
4.3.1.2. Media powerhouse
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. Power consumption
4.3.2.2. Not originally designed for tablets
4.4. Dual Boot
4.4.1. Pros:
4.4.1.1. Works with windows 7 and android software
4.4.1.2. Display
4.4.2. Cons:
4.4.2.1. At times sluggish preformance
4.4.2.2. Android side is lacking
4.5. Kindle FIre
4.5.1. Pros:
4.5.1.1. Optimization for media consumption and large library of content
4.5.1.2. Everything in the cloud
4.5.2. Cons:
4.5.2.1. Kindle Fire is not for productivity
4.5.2.2. The Fire lacks features common to many tablets
5. Gaming
5.1. Playstation
5.1.1. Pros:
5.1.1.1. Online service is free
5.1.1.2. 2
5.1.2. Cons:
5.1.2.1. 1
5.1.2.2. 2
5.2. XBox
5.2.1. Pros:
5.2.1.1. 1
5.2.1.2. 2
5.2.2. Cons:
5.2.2.1. Subscription required for online interactions
5.2.2.2. 2
5.3. Wii
5.3.1. Pros:
5.3.1.1. 1
5.3.1.2. 2
5.3.2. Cons:
5.3.2.1. 1
5.3.2.2. 2
6. Sources 2011
6.1. http://bit.ly/93CYa8
6.2. http://bit.ly/aRhwFv
6.3. http://bit.ly/omtFKW
6.4. http://bit.ly/krdz0V
6.5. http://bit.ly/immzOZ
6.6. http://bit.ly/qj0AZI
6.7. http://bit.ly/pDKWTj
6.8. http://bit.ly/r6hR93
6.9. http://tek.io/l9y07Z
6.10. http://bit.ly/q3VHKR
6.11. http://bit.ly/hbJFcD
6.12. http://bit.ly/raDlRp
6.13. http://bit.ly/ndf1Ff
6.14. http://bit.ly/oBqlOX
6.15. http://bit.ly/oBqlOX
7. My devices and my operating systems
8. Netbook Operating Systems
8.1. Chromium
8.1.1. Pros:
8.1.1.1. Cloud-based data storage
8.1.1.2. Quick boot-up
8.1.2. Cons:
8.1.2.1. Does not run PC applications
8.1.2.2. Can't access data when offline
8.2. Windows7
8.2.1. Pros:
8.2.1.1. User friendly
8.2.1.2. 2
8.2.2. Cons:
8.2.2.1. 1
8.2.2.2. 2
8.3. Linux
8.3.1. Pros:
8.3.1.1. One of the cleanest interfaces for a netbook
8.3.1.2. Everything works out of the box
8.3.2. Cons:
8.3.2.1. Gnome is a resource hog
8.3.2.2. Lacks most proprietary drivers
8.3.3. MeeGo