WebOS to Feature Palm OS Emulation?
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... Just when you though Palm (NSDQ: PALM) might have totally blown their load at the CES launch, they might have one more thing up their sleeve for CTIA Wireless. There’s an icon here labeled “Classic” with some old-school graphics, leading us to believe that WebOS will somehow support legacy Palm applications, potentially through an emulator. We’ll be holding our breath for an announcement sometime during the show, maybe as soon as tonight!
[via PreCentral]
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