What would you like to see in Cacko 1.22 ROM?

[Ling]

I agree on the ability to sync. I have no choice as to the OS/Office Suite we use at work: It is XP and Office XP and if I can't sync with my Zaurus, my Z is worthless. Also, it is most likely that I will be able to get the IT folks to install a better known sync app like Intellisync, etc. I really don't care what Cacko provides for PIM apps as long as they can be sync'd to my work desktop and the addressbook and email app are integrated (Maslovsky knows what I mean).

I would submit that we would be better off getting behind one good app and supporting the development (ie financially and by using it) that to have several apps to do the same thing. Netfront nor Opera excite me as they are not open source. I would like to see Cacko get behind a best-of-breed open source browser (I use Firefox at home with Thunderbird for mail and Sunbird for calendar) and then we can work with the developers to make it do what we need to do.

I have suggested previously and will say again that I think Maslovsky should select a Sharp-included English version or a single best-of-breed open source application for each function/task. I would like to see these included in the ROM so they take up less space. Alternatives can be made available as seperate .ipks. I think that if you had used one of the full-featured versions of Kino2 that are out there, you would be much more satisfied. If Kino2 is the only multimedia player included with Cacko, it is a heck of a lot easier to insure that it is fully functional.

These are just my thoughts and I don't want to make anybody made. I think that Maslovsky agrees on the multimedia player. I am glad that the point about synchronization was brought up.

[Flandry]

I guess the question is, "Could people (like the second-to-last poster) migrate to the KO/pi apps without losing anything?"  I'm inclined to think so, and personally would love to completely ditch the inbuilt mail and PIM apps since none of them work quite right for me.

Of course, the feasability of running a Sharp-based ROM without those apps is an issue.  If it can be done, i think that should be subject of a poll.

Incidentally, is there any part of this cacko project that can be easily delegated?

[stupkid]

Synching is a HUGE issue for me.  That's why I don't use the Sharp PIMs since they don't sync with evolution.  So, I'm currently using the Opie PIMs with Multisync.

Everyone really should give the Ko/IP stuff a try if they have not already.  Take a look at the feature list:

http://www.pi-sync.net/html/overview.html

Another big thing is that this is an application suite that is being developed and the source code is available.  I don't think we will be seeing any major improvements on the DTM apps anytime soon.

If you are interested I have the packages on my feed at:

http://www.bryandeluca.com/feed

Install:

kmicrokdelibs
kaddressbook
korganizer
kopiemail

Set them to auto-load into memory (like the other PIMs default to)  and give them a go.  The KDE stuff won't trod upon your DTM data so you can safely give them a test drive.

I understand the desire to stick with the default PIMs if you sync with Outlook.  The possibility exists that Ko/PI could sync with Outlook in the future and you would have .  Since QPE depends on the DTM databases on the clamshells this may not be of much value or even possible.

[CrossBow]

First:   Thanks maslovsky - You have already made my Z infinitely more useable than it was before. (and I am still on 1.20)

--- That said, here's my requset:  How about obex.  I would like to be able to do object transfers over bluetooth.  I realize that it would not autimatically allow BT transfers from the apps, but at least I could use the obex utils from the command line.  Perhaps if this is included someone will write a gui, or add it as a function to a file manager.

Thanks !!!

[stupkid]

I thought that obex was already built into the file browser.  I don't have a bluetooth card at the moment to verify.

[PowerZ]

Time to weigh in.   I am also in a position of having to use XP and Microsoft Office.  I will not have a choice for any other OS or email program.  My Z must be able to sync for it to be useful.  I have tried KO/Pi and I am very impressed, but it MUST have a DTM to sync (at least for now)  Please do not pull the Sharp apps, unless and until KO/Pi can sync with XP and Outlook.  

Anton, Many thanks for a great product.    Please keep up the great work!!

[iamasmith]

Actually is there any chance of nailing the graphical quirk that occurs when you get a jffs2 defrag kicking in on an 860 (don't know if it effects other models) ?

On a Sharp ROM you get a message, the FS defrags then the ROM goes back to the time setting etc.

On Cacko 1.21b you get a black screen with large (chopped) letters showing some modprobe commands for a few seconds then a white screen for a couple of minutes before it drops back to the time setting thing.

You can trigger it if you construct a scenario where you are repeatedly copy large quantities of data to flash and deleting it over and over.

[clofland]

I guess the question is, "Could people (like the second-to-last poster) migrate to the KO/pi apps without losing anything?"  I'm inclined to think so, and personally would love to completely ditch the inbuilt mail and PIM apps since none of them work quite right for me.

It would be nice, but I have to sync to Outlook. Otherwise I might as well go back to my Palm.  It is SO important to me that it is actually in my signature on here!

Honestly, I think most of you have not used a Palm Pilot to sync to Outlook. The built in Palm software is horrible compared to the Sharp built in apps that can sync to outlook.

The built in Sharp apps do the job for me. I never get corrupted outlook data. The reminders actually WORK (in fact the Zaurus is more "on time" than my pc is!). Recurring events work properly. Because of this I LIKE the Sharp PIM's. I know, "better than Palm" isn't a reason to like something, but I used the Palm for a LONG time and fought with it daily. My Zaurus and Sharp PIM's "just work" with no futzing.

Now, yes, if my boss didn't need me to keep my appointments in an outlook calendar, then things would be different, but he does, so . . .

I am interested in something new, though, because my understanding is that Outlook 2003 will not sync with the Sharp PIM's? Is this true? If so, I'm sure in a year or so I'll be forced to upgrade and then I'll be in trouble.

I'd help, but I'm not a programmer. I did write a Python app (mostly borrowed code) to export my Outlook contacts into a SQLite database that I can carry on my Z and search using another Python app. I still use the gui Sharp PIM contacts, though, because it is faster to sync up every day. That and my Python script thing is only a one way sync.

In a perfect world I would run Linux on my desktop and not just my PDA, but interoperability is what keeps every OS relavent, right?

[akpoff]

I am interested in something new, though, because my understanding is that Outlook 2003 will not sync with the Sharp PIM's? Is this true? If so, I'm sure in a year or so I'll be forced to upgrade and then I'll be in trouble.

I use my 5600 with Outlook 2003 with no problems.  Synching works great.  I've used it with the stock Sharp ROM, Zynergy and Watapon with no problems.

For the most part I like the Sharp PIM apps.  My only real complaint is the alarm function doesn't have a snooze.  Neither did my Palm but I was able to use Datebook3 instead of the built-in Palm app and it DID have alarm snoozing.

Now email, that's another issue.  The Sharp mail app is fine for synching with Outlook but *trying* to read email from my home imap server was a bust.  Never could get it to authenticate correctly.  Sylpheed under X/QT worked fine.

[tn]

Thanks Craco for you fantastic work. I am looking forward to the new version, since your ROM combines ability to use Qtopia applications, have everything in English and better preformance than the original Sharp ROM. I am a multilingual user, frequently switching and mixing between English, Swedish, Finnish, German, Russian and Japanese, so support for all of these is very important for me.

I am now forced to flash to the original Sharp ROM when i need my Zaurus C760 as a Japanese dictionary and your ROM for other general functions and as a Russian dictionary. So could you please include support for Japanese in the new version or make an easy ipk for installing it. Unfortunatelly I do not know Linux so well that I want to start to mess around.

There are basicly three reasons to include Japanese support:
-Sharps handwriting recognition system is the best in the world! I miss it when writting English too.
-Many users seems to ask for it (I scrolled the forum).
-Multilinguality is the road that almost all applications I have ever seen is walking along, so it is strange to remove a language.

PLEASE!

[clive_2004]

Thunderbird

I would love to be able to use Thunderbird, the email program, with the Cacko Rom.
Then I could have email file compatability with my (sigh) XP Laptop email program
Oh Joy!

[yzord]

Hello,
Just two requests...

1) Can you please fix the codec problem w/ Kino2? Re:
https://www.oesf.org/forums/inde...wtopic=4913&hl=
https://www.oesf.org/forums/inde...wtopic=6129&hl=
Currently, it has less functionality than the older versions of kino2. A good idea would also be to include the new mplayer, although I do understand it's much bigger (~3mb)...

2) Can you also look at the problem with the Windows USB storage driver, re:
https://www.oesf.org/forums/inde...?showtopic=5654

Thanks for all your hard work, it's well appreciated!
Yz

[ashikase]

tn:
As has been mentioned in other threads, there are ipks available that will allow you to add (restore?) Japanese support in roms that have removed it. I would suggest taking a look at this thread.

One thing though... in the Cacko rom, the kanji and kana keys have been changed to act as Ctrl and Alt. Unfortunately, this has been done by patching the kernel (couldn't this had been done just using KeyHelper?), which means that you'll have to recompile the kernel (or find a precompiled kernel that doesn't modify the keys) if you want the keys back. Of course, you could always get by just using the stylus to select the input method.

Hope this helps.

- ashikase
  anpachi, gifu, japan

[Cryssli]

Is it possible to have Japanese support without changing the language to japanese?
I´m just a beginner in japanese and the dialogs are very hard to translate for me.
I saw some menueitems in english when changed to japanese language so it must be possible, or not?


Cryssli

[DeadJB]

Please add Japanese text input/output support. I'd much rather do this than have to twiddle around after the install.