Palm developing Linux OS for reals
Who would have thought we’d have seen the day. Details are a little slim but, Palm is working on a version of the Palm OS that is based on a Linux kernel. What we do know is that…
- "PalmOS 5 devices (currently the latest version) will still be released later this year
- Devices based on the Linux kernel should be released by the end of the year.
- The OS is separate from the Access Linux Platform, it is Palm’s own homegrown OS.
- Palm will not license the OS to other manufacturers
- It is highly likely that the new OS will use Opera as its default browser, given the recent agreement between Palm and Opera."
It also seems that Palm has absolutely no interest in licensing Access’ mobile OS, and that the "Palix" OS will be somewhat backwards compatible. I hope your sitting down because Palm intends this OS to be a true multi-tasker, while also providing the capability to use voice, and data simultaneously.
Thanks, Dieter!
This is just too strange. If Palm (Handspring, back then,) when to this much trouble to develop then sell off ALP, then re-invent it. What was wrong w/ ALP?
Anyone on the “inside” care to comment? (anonymously of course.)