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HP made the right move on WebOS, but what's next?

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Linux for Devices; By Chris Preimesberger 		Mail this story
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Faced with the unsavory alternatives, HP made the right choice in releasing WebOS to the community under open source license, says this analysis by eWEEK's Chris Preimesberger. Even if WebOS ends up dying on the open source vine, befriending the development community should have long-term public relations benefits, and the company gets a juicy tax break, too.

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