At 4/30/02 4:06 AM, Andy Collins (acollins_at_newted.dyndns.org) Wrote:
> I'd like to propose an alternative to the current ideas. Regardless of th=
e
> desktop OS we use, we all have something in common... We all have Newtons=
!
> Let's put the effort into the Newton end. If we could come up with some
> code on the Newton that makes it talk like a Palm, we would be able to us=
e
> that various bits of Palm related syncing software that are already out t=
here!
That's brilliant! I can't believe I didn't see that before. There's almos=
t
always a Palm sync option on the programs I use cause Palm is so universal.
If only we could trick the application to think we are using a Palm. Or
convert Newt syncing data to a Palm format. I'd bet that's pretty difficul=
t
to do, but man would it solve our problem!
Steps:
1) Determine how a Newton sends/recieves sync information
2) Determine how a Palm sends/recieves sync information
3) Compare and Contrast between the two
4) Develop a conversion program
5) Um... Develop an I/0? Is this necessary?
6) Anything else I'm forgetting?
We already have Newt developers (and a Newt dev list.) Now we just have to
study Palms closer.
Stephen Swift =BF' The Burnum Man
burnum_at_mac.com
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