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I'm supportive of the effort here, but frankly expect this to go nowhere for a few reasons.

- O/S alternatives such as WebOS and Android already exist, so the premise isn't really new.

- Without hardware distribution, the experience is going to suck. Unless there are carriers and device makers signed up, this is a non-starter.

- Mindshare from market share: ios/android/win currently represent the aggregate market in terms of apps. And that's where the app developers are.

- As a consumer, what makes me want a phone with this OS on it?

As for the sales pitch, the combo of better-technical-solution + open-source-appeal doesn't really resonate with me as a difference maker.



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