On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Frej Soya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> John Carr <john.carr <at> unrouted.co.uk> writes: > > > > > > > Also, shouldn't this be integrated into particular applications? > > > Shouldn't Evolution have a sync menu item, replacing it's current awful > > > gnome-pilot synchronization feature. > > > > Personally, I want to plug in my device and have my desktop say "hey, > wanna > >sync this?". The next time I plug it in, i just want it to sync. If i > leave it > >plugged in, I want things to sync in response to change events in the > >applications we are syncing.John > > Is that possible with bluetooth devices? For local sync i assume (well it's > pure > guessing) that bluetooth would be the major use case. > > If it's GUI button+bluetooth vs. physical insertion+auto detection, i > actually > prefer a button. I really don't think it's horrible to have a sync button, > especially when cool wireless hardware saves me from the annnoying cable. > > With bluetooth, the 'always on case' consumes power on two portable devices > (laptop+phone)? > > Ofcourse my point of view is based on my (possible) use of conduit ;). > That's > calendar and contacts. > I support people using SynCE (the software for using all Windows Mobile devices on Linux/*BSD) and by far the majority are using cable based connections. Myself included. I tend to have the cable with me for charging, and its easier to plug in my phone and have stuff happen then mess around establishing a bluetooth connection. But we can support both use cases. And I know some people who are on desktops and want their machine to scan for their phone and sync in the background if its available. We can do that too. John
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