Alex

Over the first half of the year, HP will make individual elements of webOS source code available – from core applications like Mail and Calendar to its Linux kernel – until the full code base is contributed to the open source community by September. January: Enyo 2.0 and Enyo source code Apache License, Version 2.0 February: Intended project governance model, QT WebKit extensions, JavaScript core, UI Enyo widgets March: Linux standard kernel, Graphics extensions EGL, LevelDB, USB extensions April: Ares 2.0, Enyo 2.1, Node services July: System manager (“Luna”), System manager bus, Core applications, Enyo 2.2 August: Build release model, Open webOS Beta, Open webOS 1.0 Enyo 2.0 and Enyo source code

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 25, 2012 – HP today began executing its plan to deliver an open webOS by committing to a schedule for making the platform’s source code available under an open source license. The company aims to complete this milestone in its entirety by September. HP also announced it is releasing version 2.0 of webOS’s innovative developer tool, Enyo. Enyo 2.0 enables developers to write a single application that works across mobile devices and desktop web browsers, from the webOS, iOS and Android platforms to the Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers – and more. The source code for Enyo is available today, giving the open source community immediate access to the acclaimed application framework for webOS. By contributing webOS to the open source community, HP unleashes the creativity of hardware and software developers to build a new generation of applications and devices. “HP is bringing the innovation of the webOS platform to the open source community,” said Bill Veghte, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, HP. “This is a decisive step toward meeting our goal of accelerating the platform’s development and ensuring that its benefits will be delivered to the entire ecosystem of web applications.” The webOS code will be made available under the Apache License, Version 2.0, beginning with the source code for Enyo.

HP's announcement: HP also announced it is releasing version 2.0 of webOS’s innovative developer tool, Enyo. Enyo 2.0 enables developers to write a single application that works across mobile devices and desktop web browsers, from the webOS, iOS and Android platforms to the Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers – and more. The source code for Enyo is available today, giving the open source community immediate access to the acclaimed application framework for webOS.

I know have a pre 2, but it keeps removing the app....

So, HP decided to open source webOS...what will this mean for webOS? I can see some developers saying thnk you and rejoicing, along with some die hard fans...but....I can't help top feel that this is HP's way of saying, "Sorry for screwing up", "We're not spending too much time developing anymore", "see what you guys can do with it, we're moving on, and writing off". We have to wait and see at what level HP is going to support or back the platform after it open's it up. What the hope I think all loyal webOS fans have is that some OEM's get a hold of it...like HTC, Amazon, etc...Then we'll have something to really talk about!

Be very careful on ebay, I just bought was was listed as a Palm Pre 2 on ebay from alltechwholesale come to find out that they pawned me a pre plus for verizon! the listing clearly said Palm Pre 2. Not sure if they are scamming people or are just have complete lack of knowledge of what they are selling. Came in the box with a sticker that even said pre 2..lol on a plus! Watch out people!! I filed a claim with ebay....here is their store: http://stores.ebay.com/GreenTrade-Electronics?_trksid=p4340.l2563

I loaded the Cyanogen mod on my Touchpad, now dual boots. I prefer the Ui of webOS but the app catalog of android! webOS need sna android app emulator to tap into that like BB playbook does.

So, now that Android is a possibility on the Touchpad with Cynagenmod team's port....who's going to try it? It's in Alpha currently.

I'm not so sure anymore about Amazon...

I downloaded the Bing Map app on my pixi plus. Glad to see that HP is not forgetting about legacy and older devices. It also installed enyo, which could mean some enyo apps for older devices?

I'm waiting for these to drop in price.

I finally received my Touchpad in the mail after the 6-8 weeks I had to wait. It's charging now. I set it ll up and downloaded some apps. Wish there were more ofcourse... Since there is no gesture area, one thing I hate is the no "Back" gesture. How to you go back in an app? I tried skype, works pretty well.

Got it!!!!!!!!!!!

I just added HD for my Touchpad!

I received a shipping notification email that the my touchpad has been shipped! Should be getting it sometime this week...

For the GSM model yes, but for CDMA it should work without I think. I have yet to try it myself on a pre that I have.

I called HP small business shopping to check the order of my Touchpad and cancelled pre 2 phone, they told me that they have 15 or 16 of teh HP veers in stock, you have to call their toll free number.

So HP has been angering investors and now had to hire Goldman Sachs to fend off any unwanted buyout attempts, especially from Oracle. But supposedly, Oracle can;t make any attempts until next year as part of a dela when they got Mark Hurd, former CEO of HP. Stock prices have dropped, and it's making a buyout appealing to some tech firms.

There are 2 auctions currently for the Verizon pre3 on ebay, but bith are trending pretty high, and higher than the GSM ATT versions: http://www.ebay.com/...=item2c5f9dc3fa http://www.ebay.com/...=item1c1f6a8676

I have a couple of them, yes they can be addictive...lol.

I read on precentral that some people who received thsi letter are starting to get their Touchpads from HP.