Quickies: iSync, AvantGo, riteMail, L.A.
When Apple announced iSync in July, it said it would be available in September. Earlier this week, the company's CEO said only a beta would be released later this month. This app will allow Macs to synchronize address book and calendar info with Palm handhelds, cell phones, and Apple's own iPod. -Ed
AvantGo has announced that Richard Owen will resign his position as CEO effective September 30. The company's CFO will take over the position. On that same date, AvantGo will move from Nasdaq's National Market to the exchange's SmallCap market, under its current ticker symbol, "AVGO." -PR
After being available in beta for months, Pen&Internet has released riteMail, an application that allows the user to make handwritten notes and drawings, then email them. riteMail can also receive messages directly or have them HotSynced from a PC. It works with all types of wireless connections. -PR
The next meeting of the Los Angeles Palm User Group (LAPUG) will be tomorrow, September 14 at 11:00 am. The topic will be what to do if your handheld crashes. -Russell Howell
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I'm no number 1.
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One group of names in many places.
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Changing the subject a little bit. I like using Entourage X as my desktop PIM, for me its better than iCal and the new built in Mac address book, does anyone know whether iSync will allow me to sync my Entourage data with my Ericsson T68 mobile phone as well as with my Palm?
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It's a good thing that iSync will use Palm Desktop to sync. Otherwise people (like us) with older Sony Clies wouldn't be able to rely on the MissingSync software, which adds a transport plug-in to make Palm Desktop work with our PDA.
On the other hand, I think some Handspring users are still waiting for OS X Palm Desktop connectivity.
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iSync coming
That's leading many Mac users to speculate that Apple is developing its own cellphone-handheld computer combo. For now, the iPod MP3 player will double as a primitive PDA, able to store a calendar and address book.
from Mac 'Jaguar' OS Features Worth A Look by Windows Users
http://makeashorterlink.com/?E2EB126C1
View: Bluetooth will succeed; Apples Mac OS X
www.infosync.no/news/2002/n/2248.html
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There's only no need so long as Apple wants to rely entirely on Sony producing a PDA for Mac users. Oh, wait, Sony has NEVER included Mac sync'g software with its CLIEs. Mac users are pretty much forced to use Palms if they want a PDA to sync with their Macs. Palm has supported Mac since day one.
In addition, Sony includes Intellisync Lite with all the CLIEs. The sync software designed to work seamlessly with Macs is Desktop to Go by DataViz.
Geez, if you're Apple wouldn't it make more sense for you to have Sony make you an iPalm and for you to include DataViz software so all your Mac users can hook up seamlessly? Apple wins by having a PDA designed for Mac users (of course, like with the Windows iPod, there'd also be a Windows iPalm), and Sony wins by building the units for Apple and getting more PDA's with MemorySticks in the public's hands.
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> handhelds.
PalmSource didn't write Desktop 4, Palm Inc. did. To put it on their CDs, Sony would have to licence it from Palm.
Next, they would also have to write the conduits for all the extra features they include for Windows users, like mounting Memory Sticks on the Desktop.
Then they would have to hire a bunch of tech support people and train them to use the Mac Desktop.
I wish Sony would add support for Macs but it's a bigger issue than just putting some more software on the CDs.
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Sony Bundled Software Install CD
http://www.sonystyle.com/micros/clie/software/bundled.html
All companies mentioned here (Palm, Sony-Ericsson, Apple) are working (or going to; see Palm-IBM) with SyncML. Apples iSync is a sort of Bluetooth-SyncML solution. With Microsoft joining OMA (SyncML org is included) SyncML could become a succesfull synchronization technology.
Interesting to know is that both Palm and Sony-Ericsson are using the XTNDConnect Server with there products. The cross-platform support that XTNDConnect Server provides enables users to synchronize Palm, Pocket PC, SyncML, Symbian and RIM mobile devices with corporate servers including Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino and any database accessible via ADO, ODBC or custom SDK.
In addition to receiving five stars, the highest ranking possible, XTNDConnect Server was selected as PC Magazine "Editor's Choice," outperforming Infowave Symmetry Pro and Microsoft Mobile Information Server 2002Enterprise Edition.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,14742,00.asp
I think it's a pity that SyncML org. and the Bluetooth SIG haven't teamed up imho. There was a rumor awhile back.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020913/130194_1.html
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By the way, in response to another message is this thread, Palm Desktop was not written by Palm, but rather by Claris, a then-subsidiary of Apple. It was purchased by Palm.
AvantGo is extremely cool.
I always hotsync in the morning, and it supports modem syncs too, so it's great for road warriors.
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I looks like he's just into Avantgo, relax.
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Phil
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Phil
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They do have a good tool but they suck on updates and supports.
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iSilo is another great option
All I need to do is open iSiloX, and hit the convert all button. I've found almost every channel I want except for the Economist mobile site...
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Faster, no annoying ads, no requests for surveys and better image rendering/management. Did I mention it is GPLed? Did I mention it is free?
Go to http://www.plkr.org/
No I don't work on it but was happy to delete AvantGo.
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I've found every channel I needed on AvantGo for iSilo and much more. VFS and hires for my Clie. It's a better experience. I have the iSilo updates auto-scheduled, so when I'm ready to sync, it's all up to date and goes directly onto my memory card.
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