And a counter argument could be that given time, HP could have done something productive with WebOS -- the TouchPad, Pre, etc.
WebOS was/is thought by many to be the best mobile OS without a company big enough to push it. HP could have been that company. Especially with the PC business providing some buffer for profit loss while issues with the other hardware were worked out.
WebOS was/is thought by many to be the best mobile OS without a company big enough to push it. HP could have been that company. Especially with the PC business providing some buffer for profit loss while issues with the other hardware were worked out.