Palm OS Apps on Linux Mobile Phones

[DealBot]

An anonymous reader writes "PalmSource revealed details of its Linux-based mobile phone operating system, Tuesday at 3GSM in Barcelona. Codenamed ALP (Access Linux Platform), the architecture supports Palm OS application binaries, Java apps, and native Linux apps. ALP includes a 68K emulation layer capable of running 'properly written' Palm 68K or 'Garnet' application binaries without modification, PalmSource claims. However, devices based on ALP are not expected until next year -- will it be too late for PalmSource and it's parent company ACCESS to gain a foothold in the mobile phone market?"

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[MBJ]

Java apps? Does this mean that I'll be able to play Gravity Ball 2 on the go now?

[Gnash]

With the new Treo having Pocket Windows, makes me wonder if Palm will continue to support Palm OS.

[MBJ]

With the new Treo having Pocket Windows, makes me wonder if Palm will continue to support Palm OS.

I'm sure that Bill (Gates) the conqueror has designs on the handheld OS market.

[Gnash]

One of the things I like about Palm OS is that it's simple and easy to use, and it also has many free applications out there. While MS Pocket Win is just not as supported.

[MBJ]

I haven't used either of those operating systems as I've never had a PDA but as far as I'm concerned, the more free apps/homebrew program support the better!