Hi Mark, you may remember helping me out (that's an understatement) with ipaq/evolution synchronization some months ago. I said I'd draft out a wiki and still intend to. I have a few little hints that could prove useful- eg keeping the ./synce and ./multisync directories clear of redundant files, and proving the connection with calendar and tasks before bringing the contacts in- but I'd like to iron out a few problems first.
Appreciating that there probably aren't too many wm2003 devices still in use and that those who still insist on keeping them- and using Linux- are usually able to connect as root, it's not imperative to enable users to do so without root or sudo privileges. However, Scott remarked that there may be a tweak in udev/hotplug that would make this connection available to users, and that he had a script that might help- if it's viable for me I'll look into it. I am a little puzzled by the fact that other devices can be mounted for general use, but these pda's seem to require quite different methods! Alternatively, if synce-serial-start is in /etc/rc.local, and the device is connected before booting up, the user might get a one-time opportunity to sync. Not an elegant solution. Second problem is the password. If the device is password protected: "synce_info_from_odccm: Failed to get a connection for Pocket_PC: Not authenticated, you need to call ProvidePassword with the correct password." That sounds like a few minutes' work editing a line in a config file... but I don't know where to look. vdccm allows password entry but it is then impossible to run pstatus and synce-matchmaker -or, once again, do I need to edit something to make vdccm run? I have seen Guido's ubuntu page, and this discusses passwords, but it is for WM5 and 6- his WM3 page provides some instructions, but not for passwords. Using Debian, I have no trouble with multisync.On the assumption that any data travelling around in pda's, usbsticks, etc, needs to be protected, it would be good to get the password issue sorted before I try writing this up. Thanks and regards -Philip ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ SynCE-Devel mailing list SynCE-Devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/synce-devel
