HP to open-source WebOS

Interesting solution to their problem with webOS. I am not convinced that open sourcing it without any HP hardware to officially run it or any announcement of partners that will produce compatible hardware will allow webOS to take off. At least this is a potential credible alternative to Android open source model... if some HW folks decide to go with it.

This is a sly move by HP but probably the only move they could make cheaply. Still, managing a platform as opposed to owning it can unlock tremendous value.<p>HW people have been looking desperate for an alternative to google as it tip-toes ever close to an official "Google phone". The Motorola purchase was such a move and it has the HW partners nervous.