MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Was the Palm split real? Or was it all a sham?

Bob Russell · 06-30-2005, 06:24 AM

Well, TVoR, you obviously have a chip on your shoulder against PalmSource.
But the theory just doesn't hold water. The arguments made by PalmOne and PalmSource are very plausible, and there is actually much more evidence of health than disaster.

They probably should have split PalmSource away from the Palm brand in the first place, but I think it makes sense to do, so I'm glad they finally got around to it. Personally, though, I think of Palm as the OS more than the devices, so I kind of wish it had been the other way around with PalmSource keeping the Palm brand. But this was is more practical, and the cash will certainly help with the transitions into the phone markets and to Linux.

So, okay, you've made your point... you think PalmSource is going to fail and may have to be rescued by a PalmOne buyout, and it will happen within a year.

I disagree, but you're on record now with the prediction. Let's wait it out for the year and see if that's right or wrong. But please, let's not beat it into the ground. We understand you think PalmSource is a mess. But most people, even Pocket PC fans, just don't feel that way, and repetition is not going to convince us. In fact, it might even give the moderators an itchy trigger finger if you know what I mean.

06-30-2005, 06:24 AM	#2
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Well, TVoR, you obviously have a chip on your shoulder against PalmSource. But the theory just doesn't hold water. The arguments made by PalmOne and PalmSource are very plausible, and there is actually much more evidence of health than disaster. They probably should have split PalmSource away from the Palm brand in the first place, but I think it makes sense to do, so I'm glad they finally got around to it. Personally, though, I think of Palm as the OS more than the devices, so I kind of wish it had been the other way around with PalmSource keeping the Palm brand. But this was is more practical, and the cash will certainly help with the transitions into the phone markets and to Linux. So, okay, you've made your point... you think PalmSource is going to fail and may have to be rescued by a PalmOne buyout, and it will happen within a year. I disagree, but you're on record now with the prediction. Let's wait it out for the year and see if that's right or wrong. But please, let's not beat it into the ground. We understand you think PalmSource is a mess. But most people, even Pocket PC fans, just don't feel that way, and repetition is not going to convince us. In fact, it might even give the moderators an itchy trigger finger if you know what I mean.