Status of SyncEvolution and PIM applications
Hi, I need to replace my Palm which I heavily depend on and I am thinking of buying a N800 (I am also a long time Linux user). Currently I synchronize my Palm, mobile phone and my Evolution with ScheduleWorld using SyncML. I have been trying to find a summary of the status of different PIM solutions for the N800 but have not found any. What I would like to know is: 1. What are the different PIM solutions available? 2. What synchronization possibilities are available for them? What is their respective status? 3. Is there a N800 "simulation"-environment (VMWare for instance) where I could test it out OR can I install the N800-environment on my Ubuntu-laptop to test them? Best regards, Lars Persson Fink ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: Status of SyncEvolution and PIM applications
Hi Everyone, Thanks very much for all your answers. I'll try to summarize them here to see if I got it all: 1. What are the different PIM solutions available? GPE, Pimlico, Winzig and Opened-hand. 2. What synchronization possibilities are available for them? What is their respective status? Erminig (http://maemo.org/downloads/product/erminig/) syncs GPE with Google Calendar. OpenSync (http://cleardefinition.com/page/Sync_Evolution_and_GPE_on_N800/) syncs GPE with Evolution. 3. Is there a N800 "simulation"-environment (VMWare for instance) where I could test it out OR can I install the N800-environment on my Ubuntu-laptop to test them? There is a VMWare image of of a SDK-installation (http://www.maemo.org.br/platform/download-maemo-vm.html) where I could try out the applications using Scratchbox. I hope I got everything right and have a couple of follow-ups. 4. What is the level of functionality of Erminig and OpenSync, do they sync addresses, todos and calendar items? Two-way, one-way? 5. I have seen a post announcing SyncEvolution (I currently use this for syncing Evolution with ScheduleWorld) for N800. The status at the time of announcing was that it could synchronize addresses from the built-in address book. Is there anyone that has any experience with this solution. Best regards, Lars Persson Fink sön 2007-07-08 klockan 09:42 +0200 skrev Lars Persson Fink: > Hi, > > I need to replace my Palm which I heavily depend on and I am thinking of > buying a N800 (I am also a long time Linux user). Currently I > synchronize my Palm, mobile phone and my Evolution with ScheduleWorld > using SyncML. > > I have been trying to find a summary of the status of different PIM > solutions for the N800 but have not found any. > > What I would like to know is: > > 1. What are the different PIM solutions available? > 2. What synchronization possibilities are available for them? What is > their respective status? > 3. Is there a N800 "simulation"-environment (VMWare for instance) where > I could test it out OR can I install the N800-environment on my > Ubuntu-laptop to test them? > > Best regards, > Lars Persson Fink > > ___ > maemo-users mailing list > maemo-users@maemo.org > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
New OSSO category suggestion - Appointments
Hi, I am no maemo developer, but I have a suggestion for all the developers of the different PIM-alternatives out there. Wouldn't it be appropriate to introduce a new OSSO category for appointments? I would love to see global search to be able to search within appointments, and I realize that even though a new category is introduced global search will not magically work with that category, but at least it indicates that there is a new kind of data on my N800/770. On the subject of global search, what is missing in order to implement searching in "appointment" data? I've tried searching for an API but I cannot seem to find any, is not published? Best regards, Lars Persson Fink. This email was Anti Virus checked by Astaro Security Gateway. http://www.astaro.com ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: Bluetooth headphones and mp3's
James, This sounds interesting, this morning I was maybe thinking about doing exactly what you describe, I just don't know if I understand what you've done. I would like to listen to music on my N800 using my phones headset and when the phone rings it interrupts my music and I can take the phone call. Is this what you have accomplished with your setup? If so, what do I need to look for when buying BT headset for my phone and what does my phone need to support? Best regards, Lars Persson Fink. ons 2007-09-26 klockan 01:04 -0700 skrev James Sparenberg: > On Wednesday 26 September 2007 00:00:07 Berhan SOYLU wrote: > > Another Cons: Bluetooth fries the brain, its very very harmful for the > > health... And needs more energy than wi-fi that means less stand-by time.. > > Conjecture on the frying of brains. Largely as reliable as the word organic > on the side of something I buy in the store. (Define Organic. Carbon based. > > All food consumable by humans is carbon based.) > > On the second. Yes when I'm using the n800 it does last less time than when > I'm not using it. (bluetooth VS standby.) However WiFi phones don't exist. > > Still need to work on the dropouts though. > > James > > > > > On 9/26/07, James Sparenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > OK, > > > > > >Got them in today. One set Jabra stereo headphones. Installed a2dp. > > > Installed kagu. Have music! > > > > > > Pros: No wires! works with phone and Nokia at the same time. Did I > > > mention > > > no wires. > > > > > > Cons: Until I figure out out to start things from the command line > > > routing > > > sound to a2dp kagu is the only app that works. Severe drop out problem. > > > Almost as if the dang thing was constantly buffering. Not yet sure of > > > what > > > the best way to trace it all out is. Working on that one. > > > > > > Right now.. I'd give it a 3 on as scale of 10 (mostly due to the > > > dropouts) with visible upward motion possible. > > > > > > James > > > ___ > > > maemo-users mailing list > > > maemo-users@maemo.org > > > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users > > > -- Lars Persson Fink hem: 08 722 42 15 Häradsdomarvägen 11 mob: 070 334 35 97 128 38 Skarpnäck ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: Bluetooth headphones and mp3's
Thanks Simon, Do you know if the headsets have some priority between the devices, so that I will hear the person calling in my headphones and not the music, or will I hear both? Best regards, Lars Persson Fink ons 2007-09-26 klockan 10:15 +0100 skrev Simon Pickering: > > I would like to listen to music on my N800 using my phones headset and > > when the phone rings it interrupts my music and I can take the phone > > call. > > I think you need to look for the feature known as "multipoint". This > allows the headphones to pair and be actively connected to two devices > at the same time - your N800/mp3 player and your phone. These are a bit > more expensive than the normal Bluetooth stereo headphones, which can > only connect with one device at a time. > > > Simon -- Lars Persson Fink hem: 08 722 42 15 Häradsdomarvägen 11 mob: 070 334 35 97 128 38 Skarpnäck ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: SyncML
On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:18:44 -0500 Ryan Pavlik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, I thought the syncml-backend of multisync was acting as a syncml-server, but maybe I got it all wrong. Philip please let us know how it works out. Another option would be to install SyncEvolution on your n800 and sync it with dates, but when I tested that calendar a couple of months ago it wasn't, in my opinion, as good as GPE. Yet, another option if multisync doesn't work out and you just want to transfer your data from your phone to n800 is to use SyncEvolution to sync data from your server to Evolution on a Linux-PC and then sync that to GPE on your n800 using Ryan's instructions. The approaches using multisync assumes that you run Linux on a PC that has access to your company's syncml-server. /Lars > Phillip Neumann wrote: > > Hello maemos!... > > > > In the office we have a calendar with egroupware, wich is possible > > to sync with, using i.e. a Nokia N65. > > > > As my phone broked, i wonder if its possile to sync with n800? > > > > Is there a software that can do this? > > can dates do it? > > gpe-calendar? > > > > It uses SyncML 1.1 > > > > > > thanks in advance!! > > > You should be able to use my instructions, at > http://cleardefinition.com/page/Sync_Evolution_and_GPE_on_N800/ and > just replace the evolution backend with the SyncML one. I know such > a swap has worked well with KDEPIM, and due to the design of OpenSync > I see no reason why it wouldn't work with a different backend. > > Ryan > ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: gpe-calendar sounds!!!
Gary, There is a bug #39 for this over at gpe.linuxtogo.org. I have no idea what the current status is. Regards, Lars Persson Fink On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:04:29 -0400 Gary Baribault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey guys, I have been at Linux since 1998, but have worked RedHat and > SuSE, this is my first shot at Debian. > > I have an IPaq, and laptop, and MP3 (Creative), but I would love to > replace all that with the N800. I bought one three weeks ago and just > love it. > > I'm quite hopefull that the ca-100 will soon be available in Canada. > > I would love if the GPE-Calendar would scream(make a sound) when an > alarm was due .. is that possible? This is the last thing keeping the > other devices in my laptop bag!! > > Thanks > > Gary B > > ___ > maemo-users mailing list > maemo-users@maemo.org > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: Idea: Route Finder Service
Jonathan, glad you like my idea. Hopefully we can get some developer to like it too. :-) Yes, the Route Finder Service would be available through an API (via dbus) to all the system, but it would not be dependent on a GPS. My thought was that it would be possible to supply the service with a source and a destination address and have respond with a route and information about the route, for instance the estimated time. The Route Finder Service could then ask Google (or some other web-service) OR the GPS to calculate the route. /Lars fre 2007-10-19 klockan 02:09 -0400 skrev Jonathan Greene: > very cool ... as I understand it the location service is available to > the entire system and there's an API for this... (I'm not a developer > either). The N800 will also support this via Bluetooth GPS... with > the new 2008 OS. > > On 10/19/07, Lars Persson Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I (like most others) saw the news of the N810, with built in > GPS. > Someone suggested that the maemo community could work for more > location > aware applications, that got me thinking about the idea of the > Route > Finder Service. > > Unfortunately I do not have the time or competence needed in > order to > actually implement this, so I am posting it in the hope that > someone > else may do it. > > I believe it would be nice to have a service that other > applications can > ask for routes, not IP-routes but routes between locations. > This service > could then utilize other route providing services (GPS, > google, MS > virtual earth, local subway webpage etc) to find the actual > routes. > > I think it would be useful if the service provided some > "plugin" > functionality, preferably through some scripting language, so > it would > be easy to extend it towards different route providing > services. For > instance I believe most Subways have a web-page that you can > ask to get > information about trips, but they are all different, so the > service > would have to be adapted. > > Some examples: > 1. If I select an address in my address book I could ask the > application > to give me directions on how to go there. > > 2. My calendar could check the location of my next appointment > and get > my current location from the GPS to send off an alarm a couple > of > minutes before I need to leave, based on the Route Finder > service > estimation of the travel time. > > Best Regards, > Lars Persson Fink > > ___ > maemo-users mailing list > maemo-users@maemo.org > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users > > > > -- > Jonathan Greene > +1.914.750.8740 > AIM / iChat - atmasphere > gtalk / jabber - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype / Gizmo - JonathanGreene > blogs - http://www.atmasphere.net/wp / http://www.maemoapps.com -- Lars Persson Fink hem: 08 722 42 15 Häradsdomarvägen 11 mob: 070 334 35 97 128 38 Skarpnäck ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: Idea: Route Finder Service
Hi, The excellent maemo mapper application can use both Google and OpenStreetMap as well as Microsoft Virtual Earth, possibly others. It also has a possibility to ask a web-service for a route between two locations. I see meamo mapper as a potential source of routes for the Route Finder Service. Regards, Lars Jonathan Greene skrev: > Please don't hate for suggesting non-open source ideas ... ;) > > If we had a native google maps application it would take of quite a > few of these needs... The new native app on Symbian is really > excellent and integrates really nicely in the N95. I wonder if there > are any lurkers here from Google... > > On 10/19/07, *Henri Bergius* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > On 10/19/07, Lars Persson Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > My thought was that it would be possible to supply the service > with a > > source and a destination address and have respond with a route and > > information about the route, for instance the estimated time. > The Route > > Finder Service could then ask Google (or some other web-service) > OR the > > GPS to calculate the route. > > An interesting optional backend would be using the OpenStreetMap data > for route calculation. This would allow downloading the whole OSM data > file (currently 900MB) to the device and making routes (and possibly > generating maemo mapper map tiles!) without need for internet > connection. > > OSM data files: > http://planet.openstreetmap.org/ > > Some points about OSM-based route calculation: > > http://bergie.iki.fi/blog/notes_from_the_state_of_the_map_conference.html#b3a9ee267eb9b35a1f048755da38 > > > /Lars > > /Henri > > -- > Henri Bergius > Motorcycle Adventures and Free Software > http://bergie.iki.fi/ > > Skype: henribergius > Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Jaiku: http://bergie.jaiku.com/ > > > > > -- > Jonathan Greene > +1.914.750.8740 > AIM / iChat - atmasphere > gtalk / jabber - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Skype / Gizmo - JonathanGreene > blogs - http://www.atmasphere.net/wp / http://www.maemoapps.com -- Lars Persson Fink tfn: 08-722 42 15 Häradsdomarvägen 11 mob: 070-334 35 97 128 38 Skarpnäck ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Idea: Route Finder Service
Hi, I (like most others) saw the news of the N810, with built in GPS. Someone suggested that the maemo community could work for more location aware applications, that got me thinking about the idea of the Route Finder Service. Unfortunately I do not have the time or competence needed in order to actually implement this, so I am posting it in the hope that someone else may do it. I believe it would be nice to have a service that other applications can ask for routes, not IP-routes but routes between locations. This service could then utilize other route providing services (GPS, google, MS virtual earth, local subway webpage etc) to find the actual routes. I think it would be useful if the service provided some "plugin" functionality, preferably through some scripting language, so it would be easy to extend it towards different route providing services. For instance I believe most Subways have a web-page that you can ask to get information about trips, but they are all different, so the service would have to be adapted. Some examples: 1. If I select an address in my address book I could ask the application to give me directions on how to go there. 2. My calendar could check the location of my next appointment and get my current location from the GPS to send off an alarm a couple of minutes before I need to leave, based on the Route Finder service estimation of the travel time. Best Regards, Lars Persson Fink ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
