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So you think HP is giving up? WebOS is dead? Those are emotional reactions, not logical analysis!
One must look at the whole picture, step back, look around and THINK!
I suppose I am a tech junky...I like to follow all things techno and I am rather surprised at all of the hoopla with the latest HP announcement. I on the other hand am so impressed with HP, if I had the money I would go and buy HP stock! No, I don't work for HP nor am I affiliated with HP, I am in the Automotive industry.
I want you all to think about what I am about to say..
First, I just want to say that Palm was not late getting into the "smart phone" arena, does the word Treo mean anything? PalmOs had "apps" long before Apple did, Palm got lazy!
So, they came up with WebOS, the best OS ever create! But Apple had a good jump on fostering an energetic eco system, and Android had just had a coming out party.
But, Palm's financial troubles really hindered WebOS from taking off, due to the lack of continuous product releases. Palm sells to HP and because of all that goes into buying a one brand and migrating their products, one year later we have new products, tablets, phones etc.
Now, during that last year Apple continues to grow at amazing rates, Android rockets to the moon on growth, RIM takes a couple of steps back, Nokia makes a deal with the devil, patent lawsuits have officially reached super stupid levels and the clincher? GOOGLE BUYS MOTOROLA!
Now, how do you think HTC, LG, Samsung and other Android device manufactures feel about Google (the owner of Android) all of the sudden decides to now be one of your competitors and they have full control of the OS? Let me put it another way, what do you think would happen if Microsoft decided to make their own computers?
One week Google buys Motorola, one week later HP makes the shocking announcement that they are getting out of the "device" business but will continue to promote and develop WebOS...now, why would you do that if you are getting out of the "device" business?
Simple! Android device manufactures just got hit in the gut with the Google/Motorola deal on top of the onslaught of patent lawsuits. But what are they to do, where can they find a good OS for their phones? HP, quietly raises their hands and says...boys and girls, have I got a deal for you!
HP knows that in order to get WebOS into the arena of iOS and Android, you need devices galore flooding the market, just like Android did. But you can't ask another company to sell your product and at the same time be their major competitor and that is why HP left the "device" business in a hurry. The other companies (whom ever they are) don't what HP selling WebOS devices and in order to move this forward quickly, HP is finally moving fast to respond to the situation.
Folks, what you having been crying about is the single biggest blessing WebOS ever got, licensing!
Now, if I could only find a $99.00 Touchpad!!!!
Joao
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