Re: [coldsync-hackers] Sharp Zaurus SL-5500

["Justin C. Ferguson" <jferg+coldsync-hackers at lusars dot net>]

When last we left our heros, they were speaking of:
> I'd like for it to sync via coldsync so I can use the same conduits as the rest of
> the office
> 
> How practical is that?  What kind of issues will arise?

	I've pondered this question some myself - I've got a Zaurus, and the 
appeal of using coldsync conduits is strong; however, the Sync mechanisms are
totally different, as are the data formats.  
	The Z acts as a network host connected to your local machine, and 
Syncing (if one were to do it manually) actually involves ftping into the 
Z from your local machine, grabbing the XML files containing the records for 
the various applications, and then doing the right things with them...which
is pretty much entirely unlike syncing a Palm.  Far easier to develop for, 
IMHO, but different than most of what's currently out there.  
	As far as the Z running PalmOS, no, not really possible, though 
somebody did port the PalmOS Emulator to the Zaurus, so in a way you _can_
run PalmOS on your Z.  But you wouldn't want to do that for any extended
period of time.  :-/

								JF

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