From: Terence Griffin (terence.griffin_at_nist.gov)
Date: Thu Jan 27 2005 - 13:39:29 PST
> 1) Palm bought BeOS and announced they were going to build in parts of
> it in a next-gen OS, but that never happened, so IF they will do
> something with MobileSoft is really kinda doubtful at this point (call
> me skeptical...).
PalmSource put the BeOS stuff in PalmOS Cobalt (6.x). But since Palm
Source is SW only, the licensees have to build a machine, including
PalmOne. Back when Palm was one, when they released a new OS, the
next machine would have it. But now there is no guaranty *any*
machine will. We'll see if the linux Cobalt has the BeOS features.
Also I heard Cobalt 6.0 was a dog. I think licensees have 6.1, which is
supposed to be a vast improvement.
> 2) For me, the allure of the Newton is more the hardware/software
> combination. The simplicity of the case design (no external buttons
> except the power switch), the looooooong operating time using AA
> batteries, and the huge screen (for a PDA) are all hardware things
> that made me fall for the Newton.
I'd probably use my Newton a lot more if I didn't have to carry it
around in a seperate shoulder bag. I'd love a palm sized Newton.
- Tere
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