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+Q:
+For which platform KO/Pi is available?
+Q:
+What files/data can KO/Pi import or export?
+Q:
+How can I sync via ssh?
+Q:
+How can I get my data from Outlook?
+Q:
+I sync with Outlook via the Sharp DTM.
+But, now, whenever I get an alarm I get notified by both KO/Pi
+and the Sharp Calendar app.
+How could I disable Sharp Calendar app?
+Q:
+Why does not KO/Pi import several .isc files at once?
+Q:
+Why does not KO/Pi sync directly with Outlook?
+Q:
+Why does KO/Pi start up on restarts on the Zaurus?
+Q:
+Do I have to deinstall the KO/Pi alarm applet, when I update KO/Pi?
+Q:
+I have problems updating KO/Pi. Any hints?
+Q:
+Why do I have two pim tabs?
+Q:
+When installing kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2_arm.ipk (or newer version)
+I get a "This application depends on other programs".
+What programs I am missing?
+Q:
+How do I change the timezone? All my appointments do show 6 hours ahead.
+Q:
+I want to send appointments via Infrared (IR) to a mobile device.
+What format I have to choose?
+Q:
+I want to send a friend all the public holidays in my calendar. Can I do that?
+Q:
+I want to get another alarm sound than the default. What I have to change?
+Q:
+Is there a solution to get an alarm on Windows?
+Q:
+I have Zaurus 5600 and I want to get wav alarm instead of the buzzer.
+Is that possible?
+Q:
+In the alarm applet settings "auto suspend" seems not to work.
+Am I doing something wrong?
+Q:
+I can not install KO/Pi on the SD card (ext2 formated),
+it can be installed only in the internal memory.
+What can I do ?
+
*************************************************************************
Q:
For which platform KO/Pi is available?
A:
KO/Pi is the platform-independend version of KOrganizer and it
includes a replacement for the KDE libraries called microkde.
It can be compiled to any platform, where Qt is available.
The source code compiles without modifications on Windows,
Linux Desktop and Sharp Zaurus PDA. Precompiled versions are available
on www.pi-sync.net for Windows and Sharp Zaurus PDA.
Latest versions and the source code cvs can be found at:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/
*************************************************************************
Q:
What files/data can KO/Pi import or export?
A:
KO/Pi saves its data in iCalandar format (*.ics)
You can import .ics (used by KDE KOrganizer/Mozillas/Appli iCal) or .vcs files.
You can import xml based PIMs (Opie, old Sharp and old TKC).
You can sync with the newer Sharp DTM PIMs directly.
(Note: If you have many contacts in KO/Pi which are
not in DTM, the very first sync may take some time)
You can sync with any local .ics file or remote with a .ics file via ssh.
KO/Pi on Windows can import calendar data from Outlook directly via OLE.
Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly.
*************************************************************************
Q:
How can I sync via ssh?
A:
You must have installed a ssh client on the machine KO/Pi is running.
You must have a ssh server running on the remote machine.
You must have configured your access to the server such that you can
log in from console on the server without a password.
For that reason you have to put some keys on the servers home dir.
Please read docu of ssh how to do that.
There is a detailed ssh howto available at
http://oek.fbl.fh-wiesbaden.de/zaurus/
*************************************************************************
Q:
How can I get my data from Outlook?
A:
Well you can sync Outlook with Sharp-DTM Pims
and then sync KO/Pi with Sharp-DTM.
Voila - you have your Outlook data in KO/Pi.
On Windows, KO/Pi can import calendar data from Outlook directly via OLE.
Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly.
*************************************************************************
Q:
I sync with Outlook via the Sharp DTM.
But, now, whenever I get an alarm I get notified by both KO/Pi
and the Sharp Calendar app.
How could I disable Sharp Calendar app?
A:
You have to rename datebook (the Sharp Calendar app)
such that it cannot be automatically started by the system alarm daemon.
If you rename it and you do not delete it,
you can do revert your changes easily.
For example, rename
/home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebook
to
/home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebookwech
Then you can sync KO/Pi with the database
and then the database with outlook without problems.
An event( with alarm ) created on outlook make KO/Pi alarm goes off,
but there will be no datebook alarm :-)
*************************************************************************
Q:
Why does not KO/Pi import several .isc files at once?
A:
Because it is not yet implemented.
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Q:
Why does not KO/Pi sync directly with Outlook?
A:
On Windows, KO/Pi can import calendar data from Outlook directly via OLE.
Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly.
It would be difficult to implememt an actual syncing.
This will be implemented later.
*************************************************************************
Q:
Why does KO/Pi start up on restarts on the Zaurus?
A:
Fastload causes KO/Pi to startup when Qtopia starts.
*************************************************************************
Q:
Do I have to deinstall the KO/Pi alarm applet, when I update KO/Pi?
A:
No, the KO/Pi alarm applet runs completely independend of KO/Pi.
That means, it does not need KO/Pi or libraries of KO/Pi for being
executed. But the applet itself is not very useful without KO/Pi.
It notifies KO/Pi to start via system calls.
It needs KO/Pi to get the next alarm from the system alarm daemon.
Such that the KO/Pi alarm alone may be used only as a timer application.
Files of KO/Pi are ( with /home/QtPalmtop as base dir):
-bin/kopi bin/db2file apps/Pim/korganizer.desktop pics/korganizer/* lib/libmicro*
+bin/kopi bin/db2file apps/Pim/korganizer.desktop pics/kdepim/korganizer/* lib/libmicro*
*************************************************************************
Q:
I have problems updating KO/Pi. Any hints?
A:
When deinstalling KO/Pi alarm applet, Qtopia reboots.
Please do not deinstall KO/Pi alarm applet and KO/Pi together.
It may be that because of the reboot KO/Pi itself is not deinstalled properly.
*************************************************************************
Q:
I installed the qtopiaKABC plugin,
but I can't access the addressbook when adding attendees.
A:
The qtopiaKABC plug-in is for old non DTM Qtopia Pims only.
This plug-in works with xml based addressbooks.
There is no solution currently for the DTM addressbook.
On a newer Sharp Rom (using DTM), you can install
Opie(for Sharp Rom) libs+adressbook and the opieKABC plug-in.
That works with KO/Pi.
NOTE: Versions > 1.9.0 does not support alarm plugins any more.
The addressbook data is accessed via KA/Pi only.
*************************************************************************
Q:
Why do I have two pim tabs?
A:
The original tab has the 'PIM' tab and kopi is installed in the 'Pim' tab.
The difference in capitalization keeps them separate.
That is no packaging bug.
This is a feature.
The author of KO/pi has a Tab 'Pim'.
*************************************************************************
Q:
When installing kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2_arm.ipk (or newer version)
I get a "This application depends on other programs".
What programs I am missing?
A:
You probably do not have to care about that.
kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2 will come with some
resource plugins, which needs additional libraries.
(E.g. libopie1, if you want to use the
opie resource connector in KA/Pi).
If you do not have this libraries installed,
you simply cannot use the resource.
To make it clear:
If the libraries are missing, the applications
using kmicrokdelibs will start,
because the resources are plugins.
If you get an error, simply install the other packages and try again.
+If the install problem persists rebooting may be helpful.
*************************************************************************
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Q:
How do I change the timezone? All my appointments do show 6 hours ahead.
A:
The default timezone in KO/Pi is CET.
CET is (GMT +01:00) or (UTC +01:00), i.e GMT=UTC .
To adjust the time of your appointments,
you have to change the timezone and reload your calendar without closing
the application and without saving the data.
"Without saving the data" is very important.
Note that KO/Pi has build in auto saving.
If auto saving is performed after changing the timezone and before
reloading your calendar no times will be changed.
Example:
Selected timezone in KO/Pi is (+01:00 Oslo).
You have an appointment shown at 8:00. But it should be at 14:00.
Your timezone is -05:00 US/Eastern.
You have to do:
Select timezone +07:00 Asia/Bangok in config dialog.
Close dialog with ok button.
Choose menu: File-Load Calendar Backup.
Choose file: (your home path)/Applications/korganizer/mycalendar.ics
(on Windows: file: (your home path)/korganizer/mycalendar.ics).
Load file.
Now your appointment is at 14:00.
Select timezone -05:00 US/Eastern in config dialog.
Close KO/Pi (file is saved when closing and changes are not yet saved).
Restart KO/Pi.
Your timezone is -05:00 US/Eastern.
Your appointment is at 14:00.
Everything is ok.
*************************************************************************
Q:
I want to send appointments via Infrared (IR) to a mobile device.
What format I have to choose?
A:
You can send data as vcs (vCalendar) or as ics (iCalendar) files.
With and without timezone settings( Local time ).
Usually small mobile devices like mobile phones do not know anything about timezones.
Choosing vcs and Local time should work with most mobile phones.
Most mobile devices should be able to recieve vcs files.
If it is a smartphone or pda, the device may be able to handle timezones.
Try vcs and with timezones.
If you send the data to a laptop it depends on the application.
If you have a windows laptop and want to get data into an