Pete, Jude, [...], Each pocket gizmo will have not only a data format for what it keeps, and not only a protocol for the transfer and acquisition of data, but in many cases (e.g. the Palm OS gadgets), both data and programs are stored, and data transfers have to be related to the program which uses that data.
In "Palm speak" this is called a "conduit" and means "how you send and receive data to and from a particular Palm application" from your PC. Since all of this is being done through a pair of wires on a serial link, it really doesn't matter what hardware or software sits on the PC. What matters is that the Palm hears what it expects. I believe this protocol is (for the Palm) easily obtained. I wouldn't know where to start for the other handhelds. A DOS-based Palm transfer package would actually be quite valuable. However, the Psion alternative Bob mentioned, could be useful. I agree that your best SurvGadget would be either the HP200 or Poquet (no pen interface though). The Epoc/Symbian/Psion may be more flexible than most, coming as it does from a different thinking direction. One additional point: on those handhelds that are programmable (Palm family, Psion, etc.) it should be possible to write both ends of any kind of transfer software you like. And it would be worth something. ~~Garry * [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 4:16 AM Subject: Re: [SURVPC] OT: Organizers -- Surv PCs > If you have a program like ms-kermit or commo that can > capture text going over the screen to a file, and you > know what port that cable is hooked into, and the > capture file is open telling the organizer to dump > should be all it needs once the speeds are matched. > > Jude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered > > On 2002-03-15 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >> Hello group, >> In US department stores (and many "job lot" stores) >> there are pocket organizers for sale for $20 or less. >> Typical model is a Rolodex/Franklin 512k model that >> offers many features as well as a phone directory and >> a jot-down-notes mode. What interests me about these >> is a "free PC download" kit offered through the mail >> after purchase; exactly what I could use - a little >> device I can use to record addresses, phone numbers, >> names, diner locations, whatever on the road and, >> when I return home, a way to dump them into my trusty >> text-only 386 PC. >> The main problem is that the included software usually >> requires W95 or newer; DOS ain't supported. But with >> the proper serial cable, isn't there a simple way to >> do a basic "data dump" from one of these little pocket >> marvels? Has anyone tried this? It would be good to >> not reinvent the wheel, so to speak. >> >> TIA, -Pete >> >> PS - Or Botton, nice to hear from you again :-) >> - - - - - >> Pete Rickard >> Product Engineer - Switches >> Carling Technologies >> 60 Johnson Avenue >> Plainville CT 06062 >> www.carlingtech.com To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html
