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Zaurus Sync Software (Finally) Available for Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sync-this dept.

Tony Green writes "One of the biggest gripes of early Zaurus users (with much justification) was the fact that despite the fact that the Zaurus itself runs Linux, the only synchronisation software made available was for Windoze machines. Trolltech have now released a desktop synch program (albeit a beta at the moment) for Linux, so at last Linux users can start doing what the rest could already do. Information at The Zaurus Software Index or Trolltech One word of warning though, the MySQL installation on my Zaurus became unusable after using this; I haven't worked out exactly what it did yet, but I ended up having to completely re-initialise the Zaurus and then restore everything from my backups. So not recommended if you're running MySQL (unless you're feeling brave...)"

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  1. Hmm... still doesn't solve my problem... by jsonmez · · Score: 1, Funny

    Any word on when the AS/400 hotsync software comes out...

  2. you know who else wanted Linux support? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    joe stalin.

    that's right.

    josef EFFING stalin.

    consider the company you keep, you are with a pretty hideous crew

  3. Moderators by OrangeSpyderMan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Most of them need to look up dictionary in a bookshop first;-)

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  4. Re:Say What? by vicviper · · Score: 1, Funny



    Me too!

    </AOL>

  5. Cool! by Wakko+Warner · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now the other two Zaurus users can sync to their desktops! The rest of us five will have to stop making fun of Bill and Andy now.

    - A.P.

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  6. PR Wins over Technical Excellence every time! by SwedishChef · · Score: 3, Funny

    There are good, solid reasons for making fun of M$ Windoze. This is a war to gain users and if users can be convinced that using MS products is, somehow, less cool than using open source products then we win, or at least gain.

    Must I point out to you all the instances of products which were clearly superior but lost out because of public perceptions, advertising, or ridicule? Open source advocates may not have the resources to buy advertising like M$ does, but we do have the resources to ridicule them in subtle ways. The only downside is the risk of losing guys like you who, in all probability, are already on one side or the other.

    This is not, despite what you'd like to think, a gentlemen's quarrel. Micro$oft will do anything *they* can to win. Let's not try to fight fair.

    Besides, whining about it won't change it. Learn to live with it. :)

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