WebOS Released

Hewlett-Packard is releasing WebOS as open source software.  While the company will still support WebOS, the move allows other programmers to take the source code and modify it to their own needs.  This could be a move to get people to use both the Palm Pre smartphone and the HP TouchPad, both of which use the OS.

–Scott

  • http://www.stevensavage.com/ Steven Savage

    Well it’s something – and people worried Android is being too limited and iOS IS too limited may be drawn to it. It’s a clever enough idea at least.
    Makes me wonder if companies may move MORE stuff open source as they maintain a foothold and save time and effort on maintenance.

  • Scott D

    There’s also the factor of people jailbreaking their handheld devices to get more functionality. Here’s HP providing an OS for their lineup for people who don’t want to be tied to one company. WebOS could become the Linux of the tablet world.