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Old 12-07-2006, 12:05 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Word on street: current Palm OS can't handle WiFi

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Originally Posted by kabeyun View Post
That's what I used to think as well (see several prior rants). But if that's true, why can you throw a rock and hit a WM device sporting built-in or supported WiFi? I think it's an anti-PalmOS conspiracy! But hell, I'll be happy if they can just get Bluetooth right.

-K

P.S. And in some cases I want to throw the rock really hard.

Edit: I agree that cost containment for the 680 is not the reason. If so, more expensive PalmOS devices like the 650 or 700p would have WiFi capability.
What I'm reading in a lot of unsubstantiated corners is that Palm OS can't handle WiFi connections.

Plus, in the US, if they offer WiFi, it's only a matter of time before someone puts together a VoIP solution for the Palm, which would kill some service providers.
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