Do We Need To Start Thinking OS Revolt?

[Pete Lorenz]

Hey, guys, can I vent for a minute?.........and if I do, would one of you be kind enough to pull me down off of the ceiling?

I just read an article from cNet, regarding the "Nova" OS, due to be released later this year. Presumeably, it is supposed to redeem Palm from its 30-plus million-dollar loss over the Foleo, and "bring Palm back to the things which made it great to begin with".
In it, the article lightly hinted that, while the Palm OS is in dire need of an updated version, the WM platform is also being seen as an eventual dead-end.
What bothers me is this: what little was disclosed about Nova suggested that it would, in part, take Apple's lead regarding the use of web-based apps, and a more closed-to-independant-3rd-party-apps approach.
Correct me, here.......isn't what made Palm OS great its open platform for which eleventy-trillion 3rd-party apps have been written? Isn't it true that WM gives one huge freedom to tailor their device according to its use?
If what I inferred is correct, then Palm will eventually stop producing devices which accept 3rd-party apps, go exclusively with web-based apps, and offer the excuse that these devices will offer far better web integration than any previous lines.

What will happen to my Resco Explorer, Planetarium, Office Suite, etc.?
(P.S. --- also...........privacy issues?)

[zonman]

Peter,

I just posted the link here for everyone to peruse... this should save everyone a google search

Palm CEO talks up 'Nova,' his 2009 operating system | One More Thing - CNET News.com


~zonman

[forgot]

I think that the talk is more about better integration with web apps. Its no secret Apple is stomping everyone in that area, and its an area of big interest to a lot of people. By releasing a statement that says they will focus on this, they are hoping to catch some attention. At this point, they can't not create a device without outstanding, and I mean OUTSTANDING, web integration. It should be a big part of the device, but by no means should it be the only "secret sauce" they add to the mix. We'll have to wait and see....

Oh, and btw, they have said in the past that the new OS will be able to run "most" old apps, so your Resco Explorer, ect should be fine.

[Pete Lorenz]

.........and my wrlddomnatn.prc?

[forgot]

Hey, you were able to mod your 650! Shouldn't be a problem.

[Pete Lorenz]

still no bugs
But, I have a few questions....
1) Am I correct in stating that, functionally speaking and with GUI and device RAM aside, there is no real difference between a mod 650 and a 680 or GSM Centro (now released by Palm in US)?

2) Does anyone know the average life of a palm device which is very, very well taken care of? I have a 15-or-so year old Pilot with the original 17lb. cradle (probably cast iron) and it works as well as when I bought it. I wonder if the Treo's screens, buttons, etc. will last as long.

[LotusLord]

As long as you keep it in the otterbox I don't see why not.

[Pete Lorenz]

[quote=Pete Lorenz;42877]still no bugs
But, I have a few questions....
1) Am I correct in stating that, functionally speaking and with GUI and device RAM aside, there is no real difference between a mod 650 and a 680 or GSM Centro (now released by Palm in US)?

..........this is true, yes....no?

[forgot]

Pretty much. From what I understand there are some differences between the Centro and the others (the ability to use the My Location feature is a clue there), but I'm not thinking there are any other huge differences between the 650 and 680 (antenna aside).

[Pete Lorenz]

Thanks for the verify. Long time no see......hope all is well, enjoy your weekend, forgot.