While Palm's CFO Andy Brown
wasn't exactly forthcoming with details about its elusive next-gen OS, a recent interview with top dog Ed Colligan revealed quite a bit about codename
Nova. As if it wasn't official enough already, we're told that
Palm OS 2.0 (which is also not the final moniker) will indeed be Linux-based, and Ed continued to say that it would be "driven around the internet and web-based applications." Of course, a Palm interview wouldn't be a Palm interview without at least some mention of the
now-defunct Foleo, and the bigwig left a crack in the rumor drawer by stating that he "still believed the idea would be vindicated some day." Trust us, there's way more where this came from, so head on down to the read link if your interest is piqued.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
firesign @ May 28th 2008 1:20PM
*sound of crickets*
*yawning*
even if palm os 2 included the second coming of jesus, it would be too little too late. palm has become irrelevant.
754Boy @ May 28th 2008 1:38PM
I'm a huge Palm fan, own 700p and 2 Centros, but I have to agree with firesign. It's too little, too late. Too much competition and Palm refuses to come up with more dramatic designs like slide out keyboards and huge screens.
konadakine @ May 28th 2008 3:46PM
Why won't you die! Your all that is wrong with the world, Die already. Oh you are dead, then why Foleo, why do you still come back in post and blogs. Just die! like your African American cousin Cooleo's career!
konadakine @ May 28th 2008 3:51PM
News flash! Jesus is in every box of all new palm devices! Still no sale!
Maybe palm should take Al Quada's lead and offer 27 virgins with every device! I'll buy at least five of those puppies, keep the virgins and sell the stupid palm device on e-bay.
hey palm if I need a 1980's prop for my next film, I will call you and you can send me your latest device.
backbeat @ May 28th 2008 4:04PM
Colligan believes that Palm can diversify its rapidly diminishing minor niche in the market?? If they are going 'consumer', 'prosumer', and 'enterprise', this may be the first time in American corporate history that a company divided and conquered _itself_ into extinction. Keep rearranging those chairs, Eddie.