Palm’s lifesaving OS delayed until 2009?

‘Palm this week told the Guardian “it will be 12 to 18 months” before a Linux Palm appears.’

Oh, Palm, what are you playing at? If that report from the Guardian is correct, you’re in worse trouble than everyone thought. The new Linux-based Palm OS will form the much-needed foundations for Palm’s renaissance — but even with new backers & talent, can the company compete and survive for another 18 months before be able to release its new platform? That’s got to be approaching two generations of iPhones, BlackBerries and others into the future. Uh oh…

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