Linux based Palm OS
 

Looks like we're not far away from looking at a linux-native PDA. I've been looking for a new PDA, I may hold back and see where this is going. Here is the link to the article

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1926513,00.asp

Interesting.
My iPAQ just died recently, and I decided it was time to get a Linux PDA. I've been looking around a little bit. I was considering getting a Sharp Zaurus, but they're hard to get in the States now that Sharp isn't distributing them here anymore.
Maybe I can stand to wait a year and get a Linux-based Palm. That might be nice.

This sounds very enticing, it's great to see the industry shifting towards open-source firmwares and OS's in devices.

It's really becoming the most cost-effective and sensible way to do it, I think. Instead of re-inventing a complete operating-system to run on your new hardware, you use a good one that already exists. And "open source" enables you to do that (whether the source-code that you use is free, or purchased, or both). I think that we will see more and more momentum building in this direction.

After all, Apple (which is now a household name, at the front of common retail stores like Target) was able to move their OS/X system quite seamlessly from one hardware platform to another ... and to deliver, not only on their promises, but also on their schedule. Compared to, say, Vista/Longhorn "Windows Not-There" :rolleyes: that's actually saying a lot about the engineering superiority of the approach. Probably makes the investors a whole lot more comfortable, too.

If you can't wait for a Linux driven Palm PDA, consider a Palm LifeDrive... There is a project in the works to port Linux to it,... and has made some substantial headway... Missing are only power management, wifi, bluetooth and some stability issues.

http://hackndev.com/palm/ld

Pretty substantial progress for an effort without a ton of people behind it...