Can the Palm brand bring developers and carriers to support the Nova OS?

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People underestimate Palm

This is not the first time the techno pundits have declared Palm's death. There was similar talk before the Treo came out. I'm not saying it isn't a long shot. Palm may have done themselves in this time.

However there are a lot of people out there just like me. I remember the first time I held a Palm Vx in my hands; the first app I wrote for Palm; The first time I read "The Zen of Palm" and the revolution it represented for thinking and philosophy of mobile software development and use.

As both a previous developer and user of Palm, I would love a reason to go back to Palm development and ownership. There is a catch. Palm had better be compelling. There are a lot of developers out there who feel hung out to dry by Palm. If Palm cannot produce something that is every bit the "mind blowing" experience Bell is claiming, then they will not win us back.

Personally I am rooting for Palm. The question is, "Can they do it this time?"

I don't know...

Posted by: shenku   Posted on: 12/16/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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