Palm to dump its Web-based portal
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Palm makes room for Microsoft Pocket PC
Handheld giant Palm plans to discontinue the Web-based MyPalm portal that offers online access to personal calendars and address books. According to a message posted on its Web site, Palm will delete all customer data on Jan. 10. Palm is keeping a separate mobile portal also known as MyPalm that offers content to people with handhelds capable of wireless data access. Palm spokeswoman Marlene Somsak said the idea of storing one's personal information on the Web was big a year ago but has waned with the dot-com bust.
In addition to axing its online calendar and address book, the company is also deleting the Palm.com e-mail accounts for all customers, except for Palm VII and Palm VIIx owners who get their wireless Internet service through Palm.