Palm just released a new update for webOS, with a 12MB OTA download bringing the version up from 1.03 to 1.04. This comes just 10 days after the last update.
According to Palm's update information page, the latest version adds no new applications; rather, "addresses several security issues with Palm webOS software." A post on the Palm forum is more specific, citing:
Fixes:
Unauthorized applications could be installed without having physical access to the device.
So far, the most obvious patch has been found to close the workaround allowing users to install homebrew apps without rooting the Pre. While this keeps malicious software from the hands of inexperienced users, we can no longer rely on easy e-mail installs to get homebrew apps out into the world.
Non-rooted homebrew apps installed before the update will still be there, so better to postpone the mandatory update if you still want to e-mail yourself some apps. Otherwise, homebrew can still be loaded by rooting your Pre, starting with dev mode via the Konami code.
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