PreDoodle - Grumpy Goldilocks 37

First, I understand your frustration. I was just as angry about the "no upgrade for legacy devices" as you are, but I've taken some time to think about it. Not sure it will matter to you but I'd like to point out a few things. Every major OS out there is trying to implement some of the design features that WebOS had on launch day. To date not one of them has got any of those right. That tells me something about the OS that I'm using.

Second, I am of the opinion that HPalm had every intention of giving us that have older devices 2.x, flash and all the goodies that come with it. They, at some point, realized that going forward this would detract from the future potential of the platform. Realizing that a good potion of those that own legacy devices would be upgrading soon through their carriers they decided that it would be in the platform's best interest to cut support for legacy devices and protect future potential. That's why we, the faithful few, are still here because we recognized the incredible potential of WebOS. I will agree with you that the manner in which the information was disseminated to us was not handled well (to put it nicely). I should let you know that I have no upgrade path. I am not in the US any longer and the carrier I am on does not even sell HP/palm devices. I most likely will not have a clear path to WebOS 2.x and if I want a device will have to shell out major $$. You on the other hand have an upgrade path and should really consider what it is you are giving up.

Consider this as well. Android fans have been less than impressed with the upgrade process. To say Android is fractured is an understatement. while that allowed the platform to be presented in a number of form factors and reach a vast audience, fueling the app store, it limits Google's ability to get updates out to all users in a timely and uniform fashion. I also predict that it will limit the OS overall in the future.. but that's another story.

Do I really need to get into the iPhone? If you are thinking about the iPhone or any RIM product I won't even waste my breath. They are both for sheep of different classes. The iPhone is for the general consumer that thinks that all Apple products are shiny and cool and don't care about being locked into what apple tells you to do. RIM is for business people that are slaves to their employer. There are also those that think BBM is the best thing since sliced cheese (not sure why, but I know whole communities thriving on BBM, scary).

You don't have to take anything I've said into consideration, but I just wanted to give you something to think about before you make your decision. I would hate for WebOS to take off and reach the potential we all know that it has and some of us jump ship simply because of a bruised ego and hurt feelings. If you are happy to accept a substandard experience because someone hurts your feelings then ok. I for one will just wait for a little longer and see where this is all going. I don't think HP lied. They did back down on a promise, but I'm willing to wait a bit and see how they plan to make it up to us. Once upon a time people had patience... Just my 2 cents... take it or leave it.