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1Info about the changes in new versions of KDE-Pim/Pi 1Info about the changes in new versions of KDE-Pim/Pi
2 2
3********** VERSION 1.9.7 ************ 3********** VERSION 1.9.7 ************
4 4
5KO/Pi - KA/Pi on Windows: 5KO/Pi - KA/Pi on Windows:
6Now a directory can be defined by the user, where the 6Now a directory can be defined by the user, where the
7application/config data should be saved. 7application/config data should be saved.
8 Define your desired path in the evironment variable 8 Define your desired path in the evironment variable
9 MICROKDEHOME 9 MICROKDEHOME
10 before starting KO/Pi or KA/Pi. 10 before starting KO/Pi or KA/Pi.
11 11
12An easy Kx/Pi to Kx/Pi syncing is now possible 12An easy Kx/Pi to Kx/Pi syncing is now possible
13(it is called Pi-Sync) via network. 13(it is called Pi-Sync) via network.
14Please look at the Sync Howto. 14Please look at the Sync Howto.
15 15
16Exporting of calendar data and contacts to mobile phones is now possible. 16Exporting of calendar data and contacts to mobile phones is now possible.
17The SyncHowto is updated with information howto 17The SyncHowto is updated with information howto
18access/sync mobile phones. 18access/sync mobile phones.
19Please look at the Sync Howto. 19Please look at the Sync Howto.
20 20
21Now KO/Pi and KA/Pi on the Zaurus can receive data via infrared directly. 21Now KO/Pi and KA/Pi on the Zaurus can receive data via infrared directly.
22Please disable Fastload for the original contact/calendar applications 22Please disable Fastload for the original contact/calendar applications
23and close them. 23and close them.
24KO/Pi and KA/Pi must be running in order to receive the data. 24KO/Pi and KA/Pi must be running in order to receive the data.
25(KO/Pi and KA/Pi are always running if Fastload for them is enabled!) 25(KO/Pi and KA/Pi are always running if Fastload for them is enabled!)
26 26
27In the KA/Pi details view are now the preferred tel. numbers displayed on top 27In the KA/Pi details view are now the preferred tel. numbers displayed on top
28of the other data ( emails/tel.numbers/addresses) 28of the other data ( emails/tel.numbers/addresses)
29 29
30Fixed some syncing problems in KA/Pi.
31
32Added font settings for the KA/Pi details view.
33
34And, of course, fixed a bunch of reported bugs in KO/Pi and KA/Pi.
35
30 36
31********** VERSION 1.9.6 ************ 37********** VERSION 1.9.6 ************
32 38
33Changes in the external application communication on the Zaurus 39Changes in the external application communication on the Zaurus
34in order to use less RAM when the apps are running. 40in order to use less RAM when the apps are running.
35First syncing of addressbooks (KA/Pi) is possible. 41First syncing of addressbooks (KA/Pi) is possible.
36 42
37 43
38********** VERSION 1.9.5a ************ 44********** VERSION 1.9.5a ************
39 45
40Fixed a bug in KO/Pi in the SharpDTM sync of version 1.9.5. 46Fixed a bug in KO/Pi in the SharpDTM sync of version 1.9.5.
41Fixed some small bugs. 47Fixed some small bugs.
42KA/Pi shows now the birthday in summary view. 48KA/Pi shows now the birthday in summary view.
43Now OM/Pi and KA/Pi are using the date format defined in KO/Pi 49Now OM/Pi and KA/Pi are using the date format defined in KO/Pi
44for displaying dates. 50for displaying dates.
45 51
46 52
47********** VERSION 1.9.5 ************ 53********** VERSION 1.9.5 ************
48 54
49There is still no Addressbook syncing! 55There is still no Addressbook syncing!
50 56
51New in 1.9.5: 57New in 1.9.5:
52 58
53Many bugfixes. 59Many bugfixes.
54Better searching in KA/Pi. 60Better searching in KA/Pi.
55You can configure in KA/Pi if you want to search only after 61You can configure in KA/Pi if you want to search only after
56<return> key pressed. 62<return> key pressed.
57 63
58Better mail downloading in OM/Pi. 64Better mail downloading in OM/Pi.
59 65
60First experimental alpha version of sync of KO/Pi with mobile phones. 66First experimental alpha version of sync of KO/Pi with mobile phones.
61See gammu documentation for supported phones. 67See gammu documentation for supported phones.
62You need to install the package kammu_1.9.5_arm.ipk for sync of KO/Pi with mobile phones. kammu_1.9.5_arm.ipk needs libbluetooth and libsdp. 68You need to install the package kammu_1.9.5_arm.ipk for sync of KO/Pi with mobile phones. kammu_1.9.5_arm.ipk needs libbluetooth and libsdp.
63Quick hint how to use: 69Quick hint how to use:
64NOTE: MOBILE PHONE SYNC IS EXPERIMENTAL! 70NOTE: MOBILE PHONE SYNC IS EXPERIMENTAL!
65Install kammu_1.9.5_arm.ipk , libbluetooth and libsdp. 71Install kammu_1.9.5_arm.ipk , libbluetooth and libsdp.
66Create syncprofile - mobile device 72Create syncprofile - mobile device
67Remove entry for model. (Leave empty ). 73Remove entry for model. (Leave empty ).
68Enable infrared on Zaurus and your Phone. 74Enable infrared on Zaurus and your Phone.
69Sync. 75Sync.
70To get a more detailed log, start kopi from konsole. 76To get a more detailed log, start kopi from konsole.
71 77
72********** VERSION 1.9.4 ************ 78********** VERSION 1.9.4 ************
73 79
74This is the version 1.9.4 of KDE-Pim/Pi for the Zaurus. 80This is the version 1.9.4 of KDE-Pim/Pi for the Zaurus.
75 81
76WARNING: 82WARNING:
77PLEASE BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA! 83PLEASE BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA!
78We have changed a lot and maybe there are some unknown problems. 84We have changed a lot and maybe there are some unknown problems.
79 85
80SYNC HANDLING HAS CHANGED! 86SYNC HANDLING HAS CHANGED!
81Such that, if you sync now with an already synded device, you will duplicated entries after the first sync. 87Such that, if you sync now with an already synded device, you will duplicated entries after the first sync.
82(This change was introduced to make it possible to sync with mobile phones, which will be available later (maybe in 4 weeks). 88(This change was introduced to make it possible to sync with mobile phones, which will be available later (maybe in 4 weeks).
83 89
84You need the kmicrokdelibs_1.9.4_arm.ipk as a base for the other programs. 90You need the kmicrokdelibs_1.9.4_arm.ipk as a base for the other programs.
85If you get the error: "Install only possible in main memory", just try it again to install it on SD card. That worked for me. And it was reported that rebooting Qtopia did help in this case as well. 91If you get the error: "Install only possible in main memory", just try it again to install it on SD card. That worked for me. And it was reported that rebooting Qtopia did help in this case as well.
86 92
87As programs are available: 93As programs are available:
88KO/Pi (korganizer ipk) - a calendar program. 94KO/Pi (korganizer ipk) - a calendar program.
89KA/Pi (kaddressbook ipk ) - an addressbook 95KA/Pi (kaddressbook ipk ) - an addressbook
90OM/Pi (kopiemail ipk ) an email program with pop/smtp and IMAP support. 96OM/Pi (kopiemail ipk ) an email program with pop/smtp and IMAP support.
91 97
92An alarm notification program ( korganizer-alarm ipk ) for KO/Pi that notifies you about alarms, even if the Zaurus is in suspend mode. 98An alarm notification program ( korganizer-alarm ipk ) for KO/Pi that notifies you about alarms, even if the Zaurus is in suspend mode.
93(If you do not see an icon in the taskbar after installing korganizer-alarm, please restart Qtopia) 99(If you do not see an icon in the taskbar after installing korganizer-alarm, please restart Qtopia)
94 100
95All the applications are installed in a "Pim" TAB. 101All the applications are installed in a "Pim" TAB.
96If this TAB is new on your system, you can get an icon in this TAB by installing pim_TAB_icon_1.9.4_arm.ipk 102If this TAB is new on your system, you can get an icon in this TAB by installing pim_TAB_icon_1.9.4_arm.ipk
97 103
98All the application are integrated. 104All the application are integrated.
99Such that you can choose in KO/Pi the attendees of a meeting from the addresses in KA/Pi. When you click in KA/Pi on the email address, OM/Pi is started to write the mail. 105Such that you can choose in KO/Pi the attendees of a meeting from the addresses in KA/Pi. When you click in KA/Pi on the email address, OM/Pi is started to write the mail.
100 106
101HINT: 107HINT:
102If you install KPhone/Pi 0.9.7, it will be called, if you click in KA/Pi on a phone number. 108If you install KPhone/Pi 0.9.7, it will be called, if you click in KA/Pi on a phone number.
103 109
104What's new? 110What's new?
105 111
106SYNC HANDLING HAS CHANGED! 112SYNC HANDLING HAS CHANGED!
107Such that, if you sync now with an already synded device, you will duplicated entries after the first sync. 113Such that, if you sync now with an already synded device, you will duplicated entries after the first sync.
108(This change was introduced to make it possible to sync with mobile phones, which will be available later (maybe in 4 weeks). 114(This change was introduced to make it possible to sync with mobile phones, which will be available later (maybe in 4 weeks).
109 115
110New in OM/Pi: 116New in OM/Pi:
111When copying(i.e. downloading mails) , you can specify, that only mails of a given size should be downloaded. Added mail copy possibility for selected mails. 117When copying(i.e. downloading mails) , you can specify, that only mails of a given size should be downloaded. Added mail copy possibility for selected mails.
112 118
113New in KO/Pi: 119New in KO/Pi:
114French is now available for KO/Pi. 120French is now available for KO/Pi.
115Choose menu:Actions - Configure:TAB locale 121Choose menu:Actions - Configure:TAB locale
116Syncing has changed. 122Syncing has changed.
117Phone sync available soon. 123Phone sync available soon.
118Not much changes, I cannot remember them ... 124Not much changes, I cannot remember them ...
119 125
120New in KA/Pi: 126New in KA/Pi:
121Beaming possible. 127Beaming possible.
122Sharp DTM readonly access possible( create a new DTM resource ); 128Sharp DTM readonly access possible( create a new DTM resource );
123Better searching possible. 129Better searching possible.
124Search is performed only after pressing the return key. 130Search is performed only after pressing the return key.
125Use wildcard * to specify parts of a name. 131Use wildcard * to specify parts of a name.
126 132
127Better name/email selection dialog (called from KO/Pi or OM/Pi). In this dialog, now searching is possible. Like in KA/Pi, use return key and wildcard * . 133Better name/email selection dialog (called from KO/Pi or OM/Pi). In this dialog, now searching is possible. Like in KA/Pi, use return key and wildcard * .
128 134
129A big improvement is the new management of the contact access. 135A big improvement is the new management of the contact access.
130In version 1.9.3, every application was using their own addressbook access data. 136In version 1.9.3, every application was using their own addressbook access data.
131That means, the addressbook was loaded up to three times in the memory, when accessed by KA/Pi, KO/Pi and OM/Pi. 137That means, the addressbook was loaded up to three times in the memory, when accessed by KA/Pi, KO/Pi and OM/Pi.
132That was wasting of memory, if you had several hundreds of contacts. 138That was wasting of memory, if you had several hundreds of contacts.
133 139
134Now only KA/Pi accesses the addressbook. 140Now only KA/Pi accesses the addressbook.
135If KO/Pi or OM/Pi want to get some name/email data, they request KA/Pi to open the name/email selection dialog and send it back to them. 141If KO/Pi or OM/Pi want to get some name/email data, they request KA/Pi to open the name/email selection dialog and send it back to them.
136If you click on an attendee in a meeting, its contact data is displayed in KA/Pi directly. 142If you click on an attendee in a meeting, its contact data is displayed in KA/Pi directly.
137That means, if KO/Pi or OM/Pi want to access contact data, KA/Pi is started first. 143That means, if KO/Pi or OM/Pi want to access contact data, KA/Pi is started first.
138 144
139New in the KO/Pi alarm applet: 145New in the KO/Pi alarm applet:
140Configure your own timer popup menu! 146Configure your own timer popup menu!
141(Text and minutes for timer countdown) 147(Text and minutes for timer countdown)
142Just edit the file 148Just edit the file
143(yourhomedir)/.kopialarmtimerrc 149(yourhomedir)/.kopialarmtimerrc
144and start/stop a timer to get a new menu with the data of this file. 150and start/stop a timer to get a new menu with the data of this file.
145 151
146********** VERSION 1.9.3 ************ 152********** VERSION 1.9.3 ************
1471) 1531)
148Now KO/Pi on Windows imports directly the calendar data of 154Now KO/Pi on Windows imports directly the calendar data of
149an installed Outlook. Should work with OL version >= 2000. 155an installed Outlook. Should work with OL version >= 2000.
150 156
151********** VERSION 1.9.2 ************ 157********** VERSION 1.9.2 ************
1521) 1581)
153KDE-Pim/Pi has got a new member: 159KDE-Pim/Pi has got a new member:
154KmicroMail (KM/Pi) is a mail program, 160KmicroMail (KM/Pi) is a mail program,
155which can handle IMAP and POP mail access. 161which can handle IMAP and POP mail access.
156It is based on Opie-Mail v3. 162It is based on Opie-Mail v3.
157All dependencies to the Opie libraries ar removed, 163All dependencies to the Opie libraries ar removed,
158such that no additional Opie lib is needed. 164such that no additional Opie lib is needed.
159It is already integrated in KO/Pi and KA/Pi. 165It is already integrated in KO/Pi and KA/Pi.
160It it now available for the Zaurus,probably it 166It it now available for the Zaurus,probably it
161will be available for other platforms later. 167will be available for other platforms later.
162Hint: 168Hint:
163Create your own contact (name + email) 169Create your own contact (name + email)
164in KA/Pi, select this contact and choose menu: 170in KA/Pi, select this contact and choose menu:
165Settings - Set Who Am I. 171Settings - Set Who Am I.
166Now the settings of this contact are used as 172Now the settings of this contact are used as
167the sender data in KM/Pi. 173the sender data in KM/Pi.
1682) 1742)
169KDE-Pim/Pi is split up in five different 175KDE-Pim/Pi is split up in five different
170packages now precompiled for Sharp Zaurus: 176packages now precompiled for Sharp Zaurus:
171--kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2_arm.ipk 177--kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2_arm.ipk
172The libs are needed for any 178The libs are needed for any
173of the following programs: 179of the following programs:
174--kaddressbook_1.9.2_arm.ipk 180--kaddressbook_1.9.2_arm.ipk
175--kmicromail_1.9.2_arm.ipk 181--kmicromail_1.9.2_arm.ipk
176--korganizer_1.9.2_arm.ipk 182--korganizer_1.9.2_arm.ipk
177Independ from that, there is the alarm applet 183Independ from that, there is the alarm applet
178available for KO/Pi, which also offers 184available for KO/Pi, which also offers
179quick access for a new mail or 185quick access for a new mail or
180showing the addressbook.: 186showing the addressbook.:
181--korganizer-alarm_1.9.2_arm.ipk 187--korganizer-alarm_1.9.2_arm.ipk
182Independend means, that the alarm applet 188Independend means, that the alarm applet
183does not need any of the libs or programs above to run. 189does not need any of the libs or programs above to run.
184But it would be quite useless without these programs. 190But it would be quite useless without these programs.
185NOTE: 191NOTE:
186If you get a 192If you get a
187"This application depends on other programs" 193"This application depends on other programs"
188during installation of 194during installation of
189--kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2_arm.ipk 195--kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2_arm.ipk
190you probably do not have to care about that. 196you probably do not have to care about that.
191kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2 will come with some 197kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2 will come with some
192resource plugins, which needs additional libraries. 198resource plugins, which needs additional libraries.
193(E.g. libopie1, if you want to use the 199(E.g. libopie1, if you want to use the
194opie resource connector in KA/Pi). 200opie resource connector in KA/Pi).
195If you do not have this libraries installed, 201If you do not have this libraries installed,
196you simply cannot use the resource. 202you simply cannot use the resource.
197To make it clear: 203To make it clear:
198If the libraries are missing, the applications 204If the libraries are missing, the applications
199using kmicrokdelibs will start, 205using kmicrokdelibs will start,
200because the resources are plugins. 206because the resources are plugins.
2013) 2073)
202KO/Pi and friends are now installable on SD-Card! 208KO/Pi and friends are now installable on SD-Card!
203It is recommended to install all libs and apps 209It is recommended to install all libs and apps
204on the SD card or all in the internal storage. 210on the SD card or all in the internal storage.
205There may be problems, if this is mixed. 211There may be problems, if this is mixed.
2064) 2124)
207Fixed two bugs in the alarm notification on Windows. 213Fixed two bugs in the alarm notification on Windows.
2085) 2145)
209Great improvement! 215Great improvement!
210KO/Pi uses now the latest version of libical. 216KO/Pi uses now the latest version of libical.
211Libical is the library which actually reads 217Libical is the library which actually reads
212the calendar files and extract the data from it. 218the calendar files and extract the data from it.
213With the old version, there were problems 219With the old version, there were problems
214(crashes or program hangs) when licical did read 220(crashes or program hangs) when licical did read
215files, which were not stored from KO/Pi. 221files, which were not stored from KO/Pi.
216I do not know, if the new libical works perfect, 222I do not know, if the new libical works perfect,
217but actually it works much better than 223but actually it works much better than
218the old version. 224the old version.
219There are no problems with compatibility with 225There are no problems with compatibility with
220old calendar files of KO/Pi, of course! 226old calendar files of KO/Pi, of course!
2216) 2276)