Jeff Abrahamson on 29 May 2005 21:30:42 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] Palm OS to use Linux 2.6 kernel


On Sat, May 28, 2005 at 04:34:38PM -0400, Art Alexion wrote:
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> The word on the [Palm] list is that the next version of the Palm OS will
> abandon its proprietary kernel in favor of the Linux 2.6 kernel.  The UI
> of the current Palm OS or the Cobalt OS (designed for phones) will
> remain as the operating environment.  No useful URL yet.

Funny, I was just talking today about how Palm had purchased Be's IP a
few years back...

Very cool that they'll be using linux 2.6.  I hope we have full access
to that.

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 Jeff

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