[Gpe-list] GPE on N800 synchronizing with Evolution on desktop - Instructions

[Ryan Pavlik]

Hello everyone!  After a bit of experimentation, I was able to get a 
synchronization system set up on my Nokia N800 Internet Tablet - with 
the GPE software, Evolution, and OpenSync/MultiSync!  I've documented 
the entire process of setting up both sides from the start on my web 
site: http://cleardefinition.com/page/Sync_Evolution_and_GPE_on_N800/

(PS - in reply to a post before I subscribed - to install gpesyncd, just 
install one or more of the other N800 GPE apps linked to from my page 
using the one-click INSTALL file, then go into Application Manager, 
Browse Available Apps, and it should be there.  Enjoy!)

I saw a few posts about Maemo GPE here, and so I thought I'd share the 
information.  I also felt I could get some useful feedback - do my 
instructions work for you N800 owners out there?  Do they work on an IT 
770?  Does anyone have any ideas about the issues I list at the bottom 
of my page?

(Yes, I know, file bugs :D  At the moment I'm not sure where the bugs 
are - the main one that concerns me [completed items not appearing in 
Evolution] could, in my mind, be in either gpesyncd or opensync, any 
thoughts?)

Also, I saw a note about a bug in OpenSync 0.21 causing a write error - 
I did see that but it went away and now appears to complete 
successfully.  Is this something I should be concerned with?  I haven't 
got much experience with the GPE tools, but I anticipate I will quickly 
learn them.

Thanks for the great software, developers!  (gpe-timesheet is a 
wonderful convenience - wish Evolution had it, too!  Now to sync and 
print...)

Ryan

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Ryan Pavlik
AbiWord Win32 Platform Maintainer, Art Lead: www.abisource.com
AbiWord Community Outreach Project: www.cleardefinition.com/oss/abi/blog/

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