Linux PDA experience?

[Jim Herrmann]

I have a Handspring Visor Deluxe with a USB cradle.  I use Mandrake 8.1 and 
JPilot V0.99.  I had trouble using the Handspring with Red Hat 7.1, due at 
least in part to the USB drivers not being stable in the early 2.4 kernel 
versions.  My current install works fine with JPilot, but I could not get 
KPilot to find the sync for me.  Perhaps it would work correctly with a 
serial port connect Palm Pilot, but JPilot works good for me.  In fact, my 
Handspring flipped out just today, and I used JPilot to successfully restore 
my data back to my last backup.  It seems that it should restore back to the 
last sync, but I guess I'll put in a bug report.  I guess for now I need to 
do a backup each time I sync.  I also have heard rumors that Evolution is, or 
will be, a good PDA sync tool.

Can't help you with the Agenda, but I'd love to hear anyone else's 
experience.  There are some new PDA models coming out that look really 
interesting.  There is a Sharp coming out that is Linux based, but it's not 
production yet, and in January Handspring is coming out with a PDA/cell phone 
that looks like it will be great.  Next year looks to be a banner year for 
new PDA products.

Lotus Notes definitely works with the Palm OS based products, but I'm not 
sure about Linux based.  AFAIK, there is no Notes client for Linux. :-(  IBM 
needs to sh** or get off the pot here.  If everything they do is going to 
support Linux, they need to include all Lotus apps also.  Especially the 
Notes client.  I think the Notes server (domino) runs on Linux, but not the 
client.  They should also just open source Smart Suite, BTW.  Anyway, if you 
are syncing to Notes, I think you are forced to use Windows at this point in 
time.

HTH,
Jim Herrmann

On Tuesday 20 November 2001 11:49 am, The Hoelschers wrote:
> Anyone on the list have experience with "Agenda" VR3 Linux-based PDA?
> And/or any other Linux based PDA's?
>
> I think I want to join in the fun, but want to try to go Linux, since
> that's my OS of choice.  However, my biggest "problem" is whatever I use
> needs to work with Lotus Notes (which I'm forced to use for work).
>
> Thanks -
> Chris.
>