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Re: Rumours of Tungsten T6

  • Subject: Re: Rumours of Tungsten T6
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@schestowitz.com>
  • Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:48:55 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops.pilot
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / Manchester University
  • References: <mike.1spmi0@no-mx.forums.micromagiclabs.com> <X82Fe.68141$0i3.3904@twister.nyroc.rr.com>
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Tom Lake wrote:

>> just browsed through the net and saw the 'features' that the tungsten
>> t6 might have
>>
>> 1gb FLASH memory
>> wifi
>> bluetooth
>> palm OS6
>> vga resolution 640x480
>> graffiti 2 with voice commands
>> 3 megapixel camera
> 
> ....and there are other rumors from equally reliable sources that say that
> there will be NO PalmOS6 on a Palm machine because Palm Inc. has decided
> to
> go with Linux on its new PDAs.  What to believe, what to believe!
> 
> Tom Lake

Baxter wrote:

> Last I heard was that the "Palm" OS was to be a layer on top of a Linux
> kernel - much like the old
Win95/98.  From the user's or (most) developer's
> viewpoint it will be Palm OS - regardless of what's underneath.

It might just sit on top of a UNIX kernel rather than Linux. Here is the
relevant report, which is somewhat outdated:

http://news.com.com/PalmSource+pushes+on+with+Linux+plans/2100-1045_3-5609037.html

Roy

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