Comments on: PalmSource Moving to Support SyncML

“Will a JVM come preinstalled on all Palm OS devices?
• A Java virtual machine is not a required component of the Palm OS and therefore is not a component PalmSource's licensees are required to support. Additionally, the Palm OS is deployed on a wide variety of devices with different capabilities and focus, not all of which are suitable for a JVM. It is left up to the licensee of the Palm OS to determine whether a JVM is needed for their device given cost constraints, memory limitations, and customer focus. As such, PalmSource cannot guarantee that a JVM will be preinstalled on all Palm OS devices. Inquiries concerning VMs on specific devices should be directed to the specific PalmSource OS licensees.”

WEME VM is slow. The performance is about %40~%50 slower than C code and the GUI has several blinks.

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As far as companies go that just want to sell three year old technology with three year old software (PalmOne, Tapwave ... are you listening?), send them packing. They aren't forwarding PalmSource's cause any. At least AlphaSmart and Fossil are innovators in niche markets.

I see nothing "silly" about the death of the Palm OS at the hands of greed and ancient versions of the OS. The fact that these companies have been allowed to wallow in their laurels while milking the Palm platform for all it is worth is nothing short of sickening. Thank goodness Apple took hardware development back out of the hands of 3rd party companies, or we'd also be watching Apple dry up as the hardware vendors milked every last bit out of Mac OS 8 while a more competitive, modern option sat on the shelf.

I see nothing "silly" about the death of the Palm OS at the hands of greed and ancient versions of the OS. The fact that these companies have been allowed to wallow in their laurels while milking the Palm platform for all it is worth is nothing short of sickening. Thank goodness Apple took hardware development back out of the hands of 3rd party companies, or we'd also be watching Apple dry up as the hardware vendors milked every last bit out of Mac OS 8 while a more competitive, modern option sat on the shelf.

Good Lord! Another victim of Mikecane Disease. How sad.

Before posting more nonsense, take a deep breath and ask yourself the following:

- Why should ANY PalmOS licensee want to increase their costs by switching OS versions if they have no need for features provided by later versions of PalmOS?

- How is paying for and using an OS license according to the terms of a contract Palm negotiated with its licensees "milking the Palm platform for all it is worth"?

- What do you think PalmSource can do to force licensees to "upgrade" to newer OS versions? Ever heard of something called a "contract"?

- What advantages do later OS versions offer licensees? Disadvantages?

- Do you really think PalmSource (teetering on the verge of bankruptcy) can be dictating terms to its ever-shrinking set of licensees?

Doctor Bob called: He says you need to increase your Haldol dose...

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