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I still don't understand why Firefox OS will go anywhere when webOS did not. Aren't we talking about basically the same thing? HTML5/JS/CSS? Is it timing, the
by mikecane 14y ago
I still don't understand why Firefox OS will go anywhere when webOS did not. Aren't we talking about basically the same thing? HTML5/JS/CSS? Is it timing, the changed environment that now focuses attention on web apps? Is it the reputation of Mozilla vs that of Palm/HP? I'm not saying web apps won't have a place, I'm just extremely confused about the seeming contradiction or about-face here.
- chris_wot 14y agoPalm/HP didn't exactly make it a huge deal to go to standards bodies, did they? That was my impression. Could be wrong.
- mikecane 14y agoYes, perhaps that's it. The mention of standards bodies stood out to me too.
- mephju 14y agoThe problem with webOS of course was not the sdk or anything related to how to build an app for that platform. It was just the lack of interest and relevance which is needed to attract developers.