[ Thanks to Steven J.
Vaughan-Nichols for this link. ]
“I think that you can have too much of a good thing. I
mean, I like that there are so many significant Linux distributions
to choose from for servers and desktops. And, OK, I can see there
being room for both Android and MeeGo on smartphones and tablets,
but, really HP, do we need yet another Linux-based operating
system, webOS, for tablets, phones, and netbooks? I don’t think so!“Regardless of what I think, the rumor-mill is going full-speed
ahead that, on February 9th, HP will be showing off new
smartphones, tablets and maybe even netbooks running webOS. Some
folks, like James Kendrick, think that this news would be the cat’s
meow. “Of all the product categories HP is considering for webOS,
the tablet has me excited as I believe the OS is so fitting for the
tablet form that it can take the competition by storm.” Really?
Much as I like the idea of Android on tablets, once Google clears
up exactly what it’s doing for programmers with Android for
different platforms, I can’t see anyone storming Apple’s iPad
anytime soon.”