Considering Palm is looking for a buyer and their chief developer just resigned, does it really matter that a dev account is now free ? I looks to me more like

Considering Palm is looking for a buyer and their chief developer just resigned, does it really matter that a dev account is now free ? I looks to me more like a sign that the whole thing might be discontinued shortly so why would anyone invest their time in something that looks like a dying platform ? The $99 wasn't a problem, except for people that just wanted to make some free apps.