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Open Source PDA Sync Servers?

Posted by Cliff on from the do-these-exist dept.

bandix asks: "There's been quite a buzz going on slashdot lately about various linux based PDAs. What we haven't heard too much about is the software available on the client side. Sure there are plenty of workstation hotsync clients, but what about the web-based stuff? One of the coolest ideas I've seen in a while is the AvantGo.com service that allows PDA users to MAL-sync their data up to an AvantGo server. AvantGo has released the source to an malsync client at mobilelink.org. But where is the web-based calendar software that supports syncing with it? Where do I get the software to setup my own open source AvantGo.com-like service? That application is just as useful, if not moreso, than actually running a flavor of Unix on the PDA. Anyone out there working on a solution or know of one hidden away somewhere?"

2 of 5 comments (clear)

  1. Try using a SyncML server instead by Peter_Thompson · · Score: 2

    Hi Folks,
    Rather than use MAL, why not use SyncML? The source is readily available, and also includes demo code for a server and a client. The server uses Lotus Notes, and the client runs on a Palm.
    Check out www.syncml.org.

    Disclaimer: I'm with syncml.

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  2. More info... by herrlich_98 · · Score: 2

    BTW, Avantgo does not sync. For the most part the Avantgo data is one way, that is, clipped web pages out to your PDA.

    Also note that Avantgo releasing the source code through mobilelink.org is less than it seems. It says that they have stopped releasing new versions and you get the impression from the site that there will be no more activity on open source MAL-sync.

    Not that I don't agree that more options for syncing would be a great idea.