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

[Josef Karthauser <joe@tao.org.uk>]

On Tue, Nov 27, 2001 at 04:56:46AM -0800, David A. Desrosiers wrote:
 
>         In Palm OS5, there will be no capability for "hacks" or SysTraps
> like there is now. They're completely phased out. Bypassing HotSync (the
> Palm resident application) by pressing the button on the cradle, vs.
> pressing the "OpenSync" (assuming our vapor product had a name such as that)
> would require patching the signal that the cradle sends to the Palm. Tapping
> on the "OpenSync" icon on the Palm of course could probably initiate a sync
> in the manner we wish though.

So, if palm os5 not going to be backwards compatible with their previous
offerings?
 
> 	At Palmsource last year, Palm gave me a very interesting series of
> dodgy responses when I asked them specific questions about a synergy and
> separation between Open Source tools and their own tools. Each person was
> very adamant about maintaining a stance of "Palm owns everything". I think
> this year may prove to be very interesting in February.

What happens in Feb?

Joe

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