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diff --git a/Documentation/README-4.2.2 b/Documentation/README-4.2.2 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..604460f --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/README-4.2.2 @@ -0,0 +1,108 @@ +KPILOT 4.2.2 by Dan Pilone +=========================== + Additional work by Robert Ambrose, + Preston Brown, Adriaan de Groot, + Heiko Purnhagen, Jorg Habenicht, + and probably many more. + + KPilot is software for syncing the 3Com Palm Pilot, Palm III, IIIe, +IIIc, IIIx, V, Vx, M100, Handspring Visor and IBM Workpad with a machine +running some flavor of unix. The actual PC->PP communcations was originally +based on pilot-link.0.8.7, though you should use pilot-link.0.9.3 now. +By default KPilot attempts to connnect using /dev/pilot which should be +a link to the actual serial port, however this is configurable in the +settings dialog. + + This is the second release of KPilot 4.x, the first version of +KPilot that works with and under KDE2. It is released as part of KDE 2.2. +KPilot 4.2.2 is the revision released AFTER KDE 2.2 alpha 1. + +INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS +========================= + + The file ../README contains minimal information on how to compile +and install KPilot. Since KPilot is part of the kdepim package, you +should also have the INSTALL file for kdepim, probably in ../../INSTALL. + + This README file only contains the release notes for KPilot 4.2.2. + +UPGRADING FROM OLDER KPILOTS +============================ + +The first time you run KPilot 4.2.2, it may automatically display +the setup screen and you can check all the configuration settings. +If you used KPilot 3.x, you should also immediately configure all your +conduits (again) because many things have changed there. + +CURRENT FEATURES +================ + * XML GUI support (courtesy of Martin Junius). + * Conduit for abbrowser (experimental). + * Conduit for expenses (experimental). + * Improved international-character support. + o Conduit for KNotes (still experimental). + o Now a KDE2 application. + o Plug in conduit support, currently including + KOrganizer, todolist, null and PopMail + o Hot-Sync daemon. - Now hot-sync with just the push of the + Hot-Sync button on your cradle. No need to launch KPilot. + o Add/Delete/Edit memos. + o Add/Delete/Edit addresses. + o Full Category support for both memos and addresses. + o KPilot now respects secret data. + o More configuration options including port speed and + docking control. + o Now supports signature files for email. + o Drag and drop to docked icon for file install. + o International Support + o Full Backup/Restore capabilities of Palm Pilot + o File (prc,pdb) installation + o Email syncing capabilities (via POP3 & sendmail) + o SmartSync backing up modified data even + for databases KPilot doesn't recognize + o Import/Export to/from virtually any text format for + Addresses. + o Import/Export to/from text files for memos + o Sort and display addresses in different ways + o A null conduit (programming example) + o Syncing with UNIX mailboxes + o Database dispositions (sync, backup only, or ignore) + +(* = new in this release) + + +KNOWN BUGS +========== + All the known bugs in KPilot can be found in the KDE bugs database + + http://bugs.kde.org/db/pa/lkpilot.html + +Please check with that database before reporting bugs. + + + + +STANDARD DISCLAIMER, WARNINGS, ETC.. +==================================== + THIS SOFTWARE HAS BUGS. Use at your own risk. It has not even +been tested anywhere but on my machine and only with my Palm Pilot. I +have been using it against XCopilot for development then verifying it +works with a real pilot with my Palm Pilot Professional running OS v2.0.4. +It works with Adriaan's Palm V running PalmOS 3.5 as well. +I make no claims that it will work, or even try to work. I take no +responsibility for any data loss, damage, etc. done by this software. +ie: Should your pilot burst into flames while trying to sync a new game.. +sorry. + That being said, I _really_ want comments regarding the software +as well as suggestions. Bug fixes are even snazzier and code +contributions are welcome. :) + + Dan Pilone + pilone@slac.com + http://www.slac.com/pilone/kpilot_home/ + July 20, 2000 + + Adriaan de Groot + adridg@cs.kun.nl + http://www.cs.kun.nl/~adridg/kpilot-bugs.html + April 14, 2001 |