WebOS Open Source Launch Set for September

[Dry Lips]

"The open source resurrection of WebOS (http://techland.time.com/tag/webos/) is underway, allowing device makers and hackers to install the operating system on tablets or other gadgets as early as September."


Read more: http://techland.time.com/2012/01/26/webos-open-source-launch-set-for-september/#ixzz1kacE3pGg

Good news I suppose? Especially the part about switching to a standard Linux kernel!


See also:

HP publishes webOS Enyo framework under open source Apache license
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/01/hp-publishes-webos-enyo-framework-under-open-source-apache-license.ars

[SoFl W]

I think it is too late for Palm or other cell phones. People are stuck with the evils of Google or the expense of Apple. (Or I have a Blackberry I can't do much with)

[qdb]

I think it is too late for Palm or other cell phones. People are stuck with the evils of Google or the expense of Apple. (Or I have a Blackberry I can't do much with)

Indeed it seems like a lost battle since the android is around, but you can never know.
Anyways, competition is good for the market, so it can't hurt to have another big player (HP) around.

[Dry Lips]

update:


webOS governance model announced, more open than Android
HP has published a blog post (http://developer.palm.com/blog/2012/02/sams-blog-open-webos-governance-model/) that describes the Open webOS governance model. The project will adopt a similar approach to that of the Apache Software Foundation. Code will be developed in public repositories and key community contributors will be able to earn commit privileges. The standard of inclusiveness and transparency set by this governance model will make the Open webOS project more open than Google's Android open source project (AOSP).
http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/02/webos-governance-model-announced-more-open-than-android.ars

[Dry Lips]

update II:

Isis unveiled: HP has opened the source code of the webOS Web browser
http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/02/isis-unveiled-hp-has-opened-the-source-code-of-the-webos-web-browser.ars