HTC Mulling Purchase of Palm's WebOS

[Sabre]

Xbit

High-Tech Computer (HTC), one of the largest makers of smartphones on the planet, said that the company may acquire a mobile operating system, but only after careful consideration. The company clearly can differentiate itself with Google Android or Windows Phone platforms, but an own OS would allow it to address yet untapped markets.

"We have given it thought and we have discussed it internally, but we will not do it on impulse. We can use any OS we want. We are able to make things different from our rivals on the second or third layer of a platform. Our strength lies in understanding an OS, but it does not mean that we have to produce an OS," said Cher Wang, the chairwoman of HTC, in an interview with the Economic Observer news-paper, reports Focus Taiwan.
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I bet Colin would be happy with this!

[complacent]

i reeeeeeeeeeeely want to see webOS gain some traction. there is a ton of potential in the product. simple process management, fluid ui design, easy multitasking, etc.

i was very excited to see hp buy them. i was severely disappointed to see them dump it.

[Sabre]

I can't tell you how much your love for webOS parallels my love for BeOS and what happened to it

[complacent]

I can't tell you how much your love for webOS parallels my love for BeOS and what happened to it

that totally just put it in perspective for me. damn.