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Access Announces ALP v3.0 and ALP mini
Access Announces ALP v3.0 and ALP mini
Access Linux Platform 3.0 Access has announced a number of new initiatives around its Access Linux Platform at a company event this week in Tokyo. The company has announced version 3.0 of the Access Linux Platform . Providing little technical details, the company says the new version includes ...
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Access unveils ALP 3.0 Palm OS successor
MobileBurn.com — Today Access unveiled its Access Linux Platform 3.0, the long overdue successor to the Palm OS (now... called Garnet OS). Read the full story here. (more) Access unveils ALP 3.0 Palm OS successor
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Access Announces ALP v3.0 and ALP mini
PalmAddicts — ... Access says ALP mini is well-suited for the more stringent cost and performance requirements of mobile and Internet-enabled devices in emerging markets. According to reports, the ALP subset evolved from the China MobileSoft Linux stack acquired by PalmSource in Dec. of 2004, prior to Access's acquisition of PalmSource. Access added its own NetFront Browser, Java and widget development kits, and other select ALP components to the new product." The Palminfocenter for the full read. ...

Access' Linux Platform Ready for Prime Time
Phone Scoop - Latest News — ... mobile phone platforms. ALP 3.0 is a more robust platform for smartphones and features highly detailed visuals, smooth transitions and animations. It is compliant with LiMo mobile Linux specifications. ALP Mini is a stripped down version that is geared more toward feature phones. ALP Mini is available to interested handset manufacturers immediately, but Access has not provided an availability date for ALP 3.0. ALP 3.0 was developed by the same team that created Palm's Garnet OS. more info at Palm Info Center ...

Access debuts ALP 3.0 and ALP mini, a scant 20 years too late
Engadget — ... Leave it to Access to completely underplay the debut of one of the most anticipated mobile operating systems of the decade -- anticipation that's certainly waned, but we're sure somebody's at least a little excited. ALP 3.0 and ALP mini are about ready for ...

Access debuts ALP 3.0 and ALP mini, a scant 20 years too late
Engadget Mobile — ... Leave it to Access to completely underplay the debut of one of the most anticipated mobile operating systems of the decade -- anticipation that's certainly waned, but we're sure somebody's at least a little excited. ALP 3.0 and ALP mini are about ready for ...

Access ALP 3.0 Palm OS Successor Finally Shown Off, Looks Palmy [Palm OS]
Gizmodo — ... gotten around to releasing a next-gen version of the OS. Called ALP 3.0, the Linux-based OS looks a whole lot like a next-generation Palm OS should, with smooth transitions, animations and apparently accelerometer support. An ALP mini version is available now, targeted at low-end smartphones and embedded devices, but there's no street date for regular ALP 3.0 yet. Can Palm get its hands on this to embed in its next-gen phones? If it pays up to Access, sure it can. [Access via Palm Info Center via Phone Scoop via Mobile Burn] ...

ALP v3.0 and ALP mini is announced, new Palm OS
Boy Genius Report — ... NetFront™ HandMail™ NetFront™ SMS+ NetFront™ iMessenger™ NetFront™ Music NetFront™ Videos NetFront™ Photos NetFront™ Camera NetFront™ Document Viewer Utilities - NetFront™ Clock - NetFront™ Calculator - NetFront™ Recorder - NetFront™ Home Screen - NetFront™ File Manager [Via Access] Read

Garnet OS (Palm OS): ACCESS Linux Platform (ALP) 3.0
D' Technology Weblog — ... for mobile Linux. Access also unveiled its new ALP mini operating system for feature phones. ALP mini is a stripped down version of ALP 3.0 that is meant for less powerful devices. ALP mini is available to manufacturers now, while the official availability date for ALP 3.0 has yet to be made public. Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has already said that it will support the new ALP 3.0 platform on its network. More info: Access’ ALP | PalmInfoCenter Source:→ Mobileburn ...

ALP v3.0 and ALP Mini available from ACCESS
Phones Review — ... of solutions extending from feature phones through low-end smartphones, to high-end smartphones and Internet devices that will further enable the next generation of mobile Internet use.” Access claim, Access Linux Platform Mini is more for the stringent and performance requirements of mobile and internet devices in emerging markets. The word is the ALP subset has evolved from the China MobileSoft Linux stack which was acquired by PalmSource in 2004. Source – palminfocenter ...

ACCESS Linux Platform 3.0 released: Yes it's another mobile phone OS
Download Squad — ... You know how Palm hasn't released an updated version of PalmOS in a while? Yeah, they still haven't. But ACCESS, the company that used to be known as PalmSource yesterday announced that ACCESS Linux Platform 3.0 is ready to go. ALP is designed to be compatible ...

Access shows off Access Linux Platform 3.0 - ALP 3.0 as next-gen Palm OS
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... mobile platform, but with added functionality and that sought-after eye-appeal, ALP 3.0 is a definite improvement. The release date for ALP 3.0 isn’t yet known, but previous speculation puts the next-generation Palm OS on schedule for an early 2009 delivery. ALP Mini, on the other hand, is available to bring a pared-down ALP platform to feature phones immediately. [Via: PalmInfoCenter] Related News: Palm CEO Ed Colligan talks up ...

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