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Re: [LUG] Evolution to Windows Mobile 5 synchronization

 

On Mon, 2008-12-29 at 17:34 +0000, Ray Smith wrote:
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Geoff Wolstencroft
> Sent: 29 December 2008 12:00
> To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [LUG] Evolution to Windows Mobile 5 synchronization
> 
> Please could someone advise me on how to synchronize my Fujitsu Siemens
> Loox 520 PDA, running Windows Mobile 5, with Evolution running on Ubuntu
> 8.10 Intrepid Ibex?
> 
> 
> -- 
> http://cristiantm.wordpress.com/2007/12/22/sync-wm5-wm6-with-evolution-witho
> ut-activesync/
> 
> good read. Results vary on type of pda/smartphone
> my wm6 smartphone could only list files from command line but that was using
> an older version of multisync.
> 
> Ray
> 
Thanks for the information.  It is an interesting read and quite
helpful. 

> I have tried a partial workaround by using Plaxo.  It costs £25 pa for
> the premium service.  (I'm still in my free trial period and won't
> continue if I can get a free method to work).  I can sync the address
> book and calendar on my PDA with Plaxo and then edit the information
> via the website. This is ok as long as I have access to the Internet.
> Unfortunately, Plaxo doesn't (yet) sync with Evolution, although it's
> said to work with Thunderbird.

My ideal solution would be to sync my address book, tasks, notes and
calendar via the PDA cradle USB connection with the laptop.  I know that
notes and tasks are difficult, so I'd settle for calendar and address
book.

Geoff


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