David: 5.1 is NOT "the 'next big OS release'", that is why I said "higher than OS 5.1".
The change in format and accessibility is currently planned for what is currently slated to be called OS 6.0 (did I hedge that enough? :)). Plans are to let others add, delete, edit, and read datebook records in vCal format via new launch codes. However, this "next big OS release" is not yet released and PalmSource clearly reserves the right to change its plans. That being said, I am (personally) sure that, no matter what we do or how it is done, we will take into account the needs of the developer community. We like independent developers, we really, really do! (I used to be one myself!) -bob mckenzie, palmsource pdx -----Original Message----- From: David Eyler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 10:00 AM To: Palm Developer Forum Subject: RE: Datebook citizen Robert Mackenzie wrote among other things in a post above about datebook synchronization that: "Lastly you need to consider that your application will not work with future palm OS variants (higher than OS 5.1). DatebookDB will no longer be accessible from other applications and its format is going to radically change." I knew from other posts on this group that the record format would change in the "next big OS release" after 5.0. But I took that to mean Palm OS 6.0. Which is it? And if it is 5.1 does anyone know when 5.1 will be released? Also, is it correct that DatebookDB will no longer be accessible from other applications? Will there be another way to synchronize with the datebook? Because the app I'm developing relies on that pretty heavily. If someone could clarify these issues I would really appreciate it. Thanks. -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/ -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
