How few WebOS stories have even mentioned NodeJS?!! The operating system didn't just anticipate the rise and rise of HTML5. Its second act was anticipating the rise of Node very early on, building it into the heart of the platform. You couldn't dream of an OS with a better base to capture the hearts and minds of the developer community.

HP is an enterprise company now and its decision making class don't recognise the importance of developer experience in fighting back from a position of low market share.