So, Palm did bid for Palmsource after all. The question remains: should we be happy now that Access won out? -Alex
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Palm Attempted to Buy PalmSource:
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BusinessWeek is reporting that Palm put a bid in to buy PalmSource. However, Palm was outbid by other companies and ultimately decided that the deal didn't make sense.
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BusinessWeek -
Palm Taps Microsoft:
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The PDA makers plans to unveil a Treo powered not by the Palm OS software but by Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5. Could be a good move
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As the only significant licensee of Palm OS, Palm Inc. was widely expected to buy back the software business -- and it tried. But major U.S. and European handset makers jumped into the bidding and drove the price too high.
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Related: Q1 FY 2006 Palm Earnings Conference Call (live tomorrow at 5:00 pm ET)