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

[Gregory Senyshyn <gsenyshyn at rogers dot com>]

Jack Twilley wrote:

> > > > > > "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.
>  
Apparently  it's FreeBSD's problem. Handspring visors work fine, it's 
just palms and others that don't.


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