1. Denoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed with or without modification
2. An operating system (OS) is software, consisting of programs and data, that runs on computers and manages the computer
3. PC Operating Systems
3.1. Ubuntu
3.1.1. Pros:
3.1.1.1. Open Source
3.1.1.2. Ubuntu is configured to go for most casual users
3.1.2. Cons:
3.1.2.1. Frequent Releases
3.1.2.2. The Music Players Suck
3.2. Windows 7
3.2.1. Pros:
3.2.1.1. Lots of Programs
3.2.1.2. It is everywhere
3.2.2. Cons:
3.2.2.1. Very Expensive
3.2.2.2. Unrealiable
3.3. Mac OS X
3.3.1. Pros:
3.3.1.1. It looks great + ease of use
3.3.1.2. The software and hardware are designed to work together for optimal experience
3.3.2. Cons:
3.3.2.1. Windows is still the premier gaming PC, you can still run many games on Mac OS X but not all of them.
3.3.2.2. Not as easy to upgrade, though more companies are starting to offer upgrade option
4. Tablet Operating Systems
4.1. iOS5
4.1.1. iPad2
4.1.1.1. Pros
4.1.1.1.1. Video Conferencing
4.1.1.1.2. Longer Battery Life
4.1.1.2. Cons
4.1.1.2.1. No USB/ No SD card reader
4.1.1.2.2. No removable battery
4.2. Android
4.2.1. Pro
4.2.1.1. Adobe Flash Player
4.2.1.2. HD touchscreen
4.2.2. Con
4.2.2.1. cost of this tablet is high in comparison to other existing tablets
4.2.2.2. does not have GSM voice communication capabilities
4.3. Asus Eee EP121
4.3.1. Pro
4.3.1.1. Microsoft office
4.3.1.2. Duarble
4.3.2. Con
4.3.2.1. No desk top charging dock
4.3.2.2. Heavy
4.4. Dual Boot
4.4.1. Pro
4.4.1.1. 32 GB
4.4.1.2. 1.9-pound slate-tablet design
4.4.2. Cons
4.4.2.1. battery life was even lower
4.4.2.2. no Flash
4.5. Kindle Fire
4.5.1. Pro
4.5.1.1. Price
4.5.1.2. opens the door to a new market complementary aims high school students, students and families.
4.5.2. Con
4.5.2.1. No camera
4.5.2.2. No Mic
5. Netbook Operating Systems
5.1. Chromium
5.1.1. Pro
5.1.1.1. It won't crash.
5.1.1.2. It's really fast.
5.1.2. Con
5.1.2.1. It's only in its first beta.
5.1.2.2. You won't have any add-ons.
5.2. Windows7
5.2.1. Pro
5.2.1.1. very low cost
5.2.1.2. Long battery life
5.2.2. Con
5.2.2.1. Little Power
5.2.2.2. Very little memory
5.3. Linux
5.3.1. Pro
5.3.1.1. Fast
5.3.1.2. Portable
5.3.2. Con
5.3.2.1. Weak graphics
5.3.2.2. small keyboard
6. Gaming
6.1. PS3
6.1.1. Pro
6.1.1.1. Free Wifi
6.1.1.2. Blu-Ray
6.1.2. Con
6.1.2.1. No Backward Compatibilty
6.1.2.2. No Linux support
6.2. Xbox 360
6.2.1. Con
6.2.1.1. No blu-ray
6.2.1.2. Older models prone to over heating
6.2.2. Pro
6.2.2.1. Kinect
6.2.3. Extensive Game Collection
6.3. Wii
6.3.1. Con
6.3.1.1. Graphics are average
6.3.1.2. Online gaming is difficult
6.3.2. Pro
6.3.2.1. Cheapest System
6.3.2.2. Fun for families
7. Sources 2011
7.1. use tinyurl or bit.ly to list your links
7.2. http://tinyurl.com/3bmo86d
7.3. http://amzn.to/qjg75j
8. My devices and my operating systems
8.1. Commication Devices
8.1.1. Ipod touch
8.1.1.1. iOS 4 (known as iPhone OS before June 2010) is Apple's mobile operating system
8.1.2. Samsung Phone
8.1.2.1. t301g Cell Phone
8.1.2.1.1. Bada (Samsung Phone) :is an operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. It is developed by the Samsung Electronics
8.2. Gaming
8.2.1. Wii
8.2.1.1. Linux (commonly in American English, also in Europe and Canada) refers to the family of Unix-like computer operating systems
8.2.2. Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite 250GB White
8.2.2.1. Xbox 360 system software (or Dashboard), is the updatable software and operating system for the Xbox 360.
8.2.2.2. Kinect
8.3. Computing
8.3.1. iMac: 21.5-inch: 2.5GHz 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 1920 x 1080 resolution 4GB (two 2GB) memory 500GB hard drive1 AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB
8.3.1.1. Mac OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6) is the seventh and current major release of Mac OS X, Apple's desktop
9. Smartphone Operating Systems
9.1. iOS/ iPhone
9.1.1. Pros:
9.1.1.1. Multitasking – although not a full multitasking solution, Apple is now allowing certain apps to run in the background.
9.1.1.2. Improved email – iOS 4 enhances the email experience by bringing unified inbox and threaded conversations to the iPhone.
9.1.2. Cons:
9.1.2.1. There is no jailbreak or unlock for iOS 4 yet, although the Dev Team confirmed these tools will be available soon.
9.1.2.2. Most of the new features of iOS 4 can be replicated or even improved by jailbreak apps
9.2. Windows 7 Mobile
9.2.1. Pro
9.2.1.1. Xbox Live on your phone
9.2.1.2. Clean Interface
9.2.2. Con
9.2.2.1. No flash support
9.2.2.2. Lag in launching apps
9.3. Android
9.3.1. Pros:
9.3.1.1. Thrid Party Apps
9.3.1.2. Wide model choice
9.3.2. Cons:
9.3.2.1. Bad Camera
9.3.2.2. Short Battery Life