More screens of ALP prototype in action

by Paul Miller, posted Feb 22nd 2006 at 5:35PM

Now this is more like it. After being teased by shots of Access PalmSource's new Access Linux Platform OS running the Memo app in emulation last week, we've finally got some screens of the rest of the OS. This is, of course, an early prototype, so a lot can change between now and the final release. It does seem, though, that they're coming along well, and the source article claims a developer SDK will be out before the end of the year, with the first devices appearing in 2007. Check the read link for a bit of hot ALP Minesweeper action, along with another shot of Memo in emulation.

[Via PalmInfocenter]

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

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Andrew @ Feb 22nd 2006 5:49PM

When you look at all four shots, it adds up to a depressing picture. There's no obvious attempt to synergise with the PalmOS "brand" and its rep for ease of use.

Instead, it's a diverse, scruffy collection of generic Linux UI bits that gives the impression of a bunch of open source nerds having an aimless play on a new platform.

What's really scary is that someone thought it was OK to show it at a trade show in that state.

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Jack Barker @ Feb 22nd 2006 6:17PM

Is that an iTunes icon in the upper right corner?

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Jesse @ Feb 22nd 2006 7:18PM

Is it just me or does that little pinkish thing that the wrench is clamped around look like a nipple? Or is it just my perverted mind.

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Stu L Tissimus @ Feb 22nd 2006 9:12PM

I highly recommend that they change the top-left icon in the first image...

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_SeT_ @ Feb 22nd 2006 9:26PM

Yeah, I wouldn't have an icon that had the common acronym for "piece of sh*t" on any device/software I wanted to market.

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x23 @ Feb 22nd 2006 10:44PM

that top left icon defines my opinion on it so far.

a ton of icons that aren't real obvious as to their function. and thus doesn't make for a very easy to use OS.

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Jon Granada @ Feb 22nd 2006 11:38PM

Sweet Cheez-its! Is that GTK Support I see??!?!?! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!

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Rev. Nathan Speer @ Feb 23rd 2006 1:31AM

#7 - Yes. GTK2 and GNOME. I'm pretty pumped up being a Linux nerd and all... but Windows Mobile puts up a good fight. It would be nice to see a swift start-up from someone... although with Linux... might not happen.

But who knows? It could be faster, and someone might find a way to shrink down everyone's favorite Linux apps...

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Fird @ Feb 23rd 2006 3:15AM

@Jesse:

Maybe not, or maybe really our perverted minds.

Wait, did I said "Our"? Damn.

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Jia @ Feb 23rd 2006 3:36AM

海尔的哦？？牛！

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CALI @ Feb 23rd 2006 5:34AM

FUGLY!!!

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Pat Horne @ Feb 24th 2006 11:52AM

Even more screenshots are revealed. I cannot believe this. MAX really may be huge!!!

http://www.palminfocenter.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30210

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