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Re: [coldsync-hackers] FreeBSD + m500 (USB) = pconn_usb_open: Can'tget information about USB device.



>>>>> "Gregory" == Gregory Senyshyn <gsenyshyn@rogers.com> writes:

[... Mac describes errors when using USB on FreeBSD to sync his M500 ...]

Gregory> I had exactly the same problem about a week ago. it's a
Gregory> freebsd problem. you have to get a serial cable and sync with
Gregory> /dev/ttyd*. you can get them pretty cheap at
Gregory> moonlight-technologies.com... like 8 bucks or something like
Gregory> that. Then you only need the cradle to recharge the
Gregory> batteries.

While this is a good workaround, it doesn't solve the problem at
hand.  Is the problem with FreeBSD's USB support?  I seem to recall a
PR on this but I don't remember the number.  Is the problem with
Coldsync's USB support?  I don't know.

Can someone fill in the missing information here?

Jack.
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