WebOS

[Ganondolf]

As WebOS (palm pre) is Linux based can it be ported to a wm phone like android?

[domi007]

As WebOS (palm pre) is Linux based can it be ported to a wm phone like android?

I think the WebOS isn't an open source, but a closed source system, but I would be also interested in the porting, if it is possible.

DOMy

[DaveTheTytnIIGuy]

That would be off the heezy, but unfortunately, as domi007 said, it probably won't be open source. But, there's a bright side. WebOS programs are basically HTML, javascript, and all those other web standards we've come to love. If I'm correct, WebOS's programs conform to a standard concerning web widgets. Windows Mobile 6.5 introduces a standards-compliant web-widget engine. Do you see what I'm getting at? So, hopefully, we will still be able to run WebOS programs. But some of this is speculation, so we'll see what happens.

Dave

[enatefox]

WebOS isn't just open source, the root image has been captured. I'm looking for a legit link for it. We need to get it working.

[DaveTheTytnIIGuy]

WebOS isn't just open source, the root image has been captured. I'm looking for a legit link for it. We need to get it working.

If you want a link, it's here (http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/pre_p100eww/webosdoctorp100ewwsprint.jar). Use a tool like Universal Extractor to keep extracting the files until you get a folder called webosdoctorp100ewwsprint and open that. Then, go to the Resources folder, then in there, find WebOS.tar and extract that. Then, open the WebOS folder you just created, and find "nova-cust-image-castle.rootfs.tar", and there's your WebOS. Somebody in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524887) managed to partially boot it with Haret, so it may be possible. Good luck,

Dave

[enatefox]

@DaveTheTytnIIGuy, I got the rootfs and made a cramfs img of it. I can't seem to get Haret to boot. I'm taking Kaiser/Tilt zImage, rootfs as a tgz and an img, a basic initrd.gz or without one. Nothing seems to boot. Best I got was a fallback to a command line with job control turned off.

Anyone know a way to boot this with Haret (and a TytnII/Kaiser/Tilt preferably). I read that other thread but there's no info out (specifics) about running it like that.

[mw22]

Hi

anybody get any further

Would love to run it on HTC rhodium

Got android running but it sucks compared to old Palm Os

Any further developement here ????

[chambo622]

It would be AMAZING to have this running on HTC devices, its definitely one of the best mobile OS's out there. As usual, though, I suspect driver issues will be a problem.

[poriggity]

I haven't used WebOS much, but if it's so great, why is it that the outlook on Palm's future is so bleak? It's not looking like they'll survive the rest of this year. Iphone, Android and WinMo have crushed them.

[mw22]

Sadly to say that is timing and public image ????

I remember (showing my age a bit I suppose) that there used to be an operating system called BEOS and with it I could open 120 windows explorer windows and get it to stream and update all 120 at the same time

Amazing !!! Can microsft windows do this NO NO NO ???? but it died !!

But again was a niche market and got buried.

WebOs is a cell fone OS written from the ground up for a cellphone

Very Good

BUT BUT (always a but) google has also launched a linux os android

Market perception and cash in bank determines the outcome Not normally the merits of the operating system sad to say!!

I mean Palm with its squibbling cash flow is insignificant against Google fones and Android.

But how many people have I seen complain on android - cant do this cant do that ???

But will they change to Palm Webos Palm who they say !!!!

I rest my case.

But if it can be run on tilt 2 Hell I will be first to donate.

Regards

M

[Fedr0]

Actually WebOS is one of the best (if not the best) operating systems right now. The real problem lies in Palm and in its poor marketing.

[i_maq]

Actually WebOS is one of the best (if not the best) operating systems right now. The real problem lies in Palm and in its poor marketing.Agreed, very poor marketing, especially in Europe, and network exclusivity is NOT a good idea for a device that nobody knows about. They should have gone on a full assault on all networks (in the UK anyway) and just got the device into as many hands as possible. But they didn't. And i've yet to see a live device on the streets of London... Apparently the Pre/Pixi plus have been approved for Euro frequencies.. I've had the top spec mobile for the last 5 years, the Pixi is looking like a nice cheap alternative.. back to basics...

[Fedr0]

Agreed, very poor marketing, especially in Europe, and network exclusivity is NOT a good idea for a device that nobody knows about.
Yep. :(

And i've yet to see a live device on the streets of London...
Actually I managed to see one in Italy and a couple here in Denmark. But those are usually American tourists. :(

[i_maq]

Ha, you mean the 2 Americans left that don't have an iPhone!

[Fedr0]

So true... :(

[mw22]

People here seem tobe making headway on web os

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524887&page=4

[crankybot]

Apparently they're trying to port it to the Sprint HTC Hero. If it isn't too buggy I'm going to flash when I get a chance.

[Tachi91]

didnt this project get discontinued for lack of source code.. and since HP will easily close any project that goes with putting webos on non hp/palm devices

Sent from my HTC HD2