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> Why not bite the bullet and adopt Android across the board? s/Android/WebOS. I'd like to see more than two OS players in the market, and at least one with a

> Why not bite the bullet and adopt Android across the board? s/Android/WebOS. I'd like to see more than two OS players in the market, and at least one with a sane dev model. While others argue that'd work against RIM's core competency, I don't think that is the case, especially in light of point #2. From what I gather, RIM has strengths in their business partnerships, and decent hardware. UX isn't one of them (point #1). So outsource the OS to one of the companies that has bucket loads of cash to spend on UX and developer relations, pair it with RIM's own strengths, and reap the benefits of both. RIM is essentially in the same boat as Nokia, but without a CEO that has the balls to make changes where needed.

Apocryphon 15y ago
Wouldn't changing OS be switching horses in midstream? RIM just got QNX less than a year ago. The idea of RIM partnering up with HP is very, very intriguing. It would be basically a Hail Mary strategy for both companies (definitely more for RIM than for HP at this point). Apotheker has said that HP is looking to license webOS with other companies right now. A RIM-HP alliance would be both reinvigorating for both and show that the only way to take on iOS/Android is for former giants to team up together. Or at least make the race against Windows Phone more interesting.