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HP open sources WebOS: The fallout

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Editor's note
HP has decided to open source WebOS, and follow the model of Red Hat with Fedora in order to prevent forking. This could be disruptive to the mobile market by giving phone makers, mobile carriers, and developers an alternative to Android. -Jason

HP open sources WebOS: The fallout

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