Re: [coldsync-hackers] Re: Palm USB protocol.

[Andrew Arensburger <arensb+CShackers@ooblick.com>]

On Wed, 21 Nov 2001, Alessandro Zummo wrote:
> Eventually we can write our own prc to handle the syncronization, nobody
> forces us to use HotSync :-)

	While a custom sync application on the Palm would solve a lot of
problems (lack of authentication, unencrypted communication, undocumented
protocol, etc.), there are also some fundamental problems with this
approach:
	1) How do you get it onto the Palm in the first place? You're
going to need to use the HotSync.prc in ROM to upload the new application.
And if Palm mucks with it badly enough that ColdSync and pilot-link won't
be able to use it at all, then you'll need to use HotSync Manager to
install the new application. Plus, you'll need to do this not only when
you first buy your new PDA, but every time you do a hard reset.
	2) It won't necessarily be compatible with existing installations
of HotSync Manager. Then again, if it can be compatible, then there's
little incentive to write a replacement.

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