Palm LifeDrive

I'm thinking of getting a Palm LifeDrive, but they only mention Windows and
Mac compatability. Does anyone know whether I can synchronise it with my
Kontact data?

Bob Williams wrote:

> I'm thinking of getting a Palm LifeDrive, but they only mention Windows
> and Mac compatability. Does anyone know whether I can synchronise it with
> my Kontact data?

I'm having moderate success with kpilot over USB. Addresses, calendar and
todo seem to work fine. However, you must:

- use a current version from KDE 3.4.2
- turn off autostarting kpilot in HAL
- first press the hotsync button on the LifeDrive then start kpilot
- not have your LifeDrive attached to your computer when you start up
(it will crash your LifeDrive)

However, DriveMode works like a charm. In that mode it behaves more or less
like a huge 4G USB key.

Backing up your LifeDrive with pilot-xfer crashes when backing up Blazer.

So. Either hold off buying it untill problems are resolved or be prepared to
deal with some trouble.

--
Ruurd

R.F. Pels wrote:

> Bob Williams wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking of getting a Palm LifeDrive, but they only mention Windows
>> and Mac compatability. Does anyone know whether I can synchronise it with
>> my Kontact data?
>
> I'm having moderate success with kpilot over USB. Addresses, calendar and
> todo seem to work fine. However, you must:
>
> - use a current version from KDE 3.4.2
> - turn off autostarting kpilot in HAL
> - first press the hotsync button on the LifeDrive then start kpilot
> - not have your LifeDrive attached to your computer when you start up
> (it will crash your LifeDrive)
>
> However, DriveMode works like a charm. In that mode it behaves more or
> less like a huge 4G USB key.
>
> Backing up your LifeDrive with pilot-xfer crashes when backing up Blazer.
>
> So. Either hold off buying it untill problems are resolved or be prepared
> to deal with some trouble.
>
Thanks. Think I'll wait a while, in that case.