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2 | Q: | ||
3 | For which platform KO/Pi is available? | ||
4 | Q: | ||
5 | What files/data can KO/Pi import or export? | ||
6 | Q: | ||
7 | How can I sync via ssh? | ||
8 | Q: | ||
9 | How can I get my data from Outlook? | ||
10 | Q: | ||
11 | I sync with Outlook via the Sharp DTM. | ||
12 | But, now, whenever I get an alarm I get notified by both KO/Pi | ||
13 | and the Sharp Calendar app. | ||
14 | How could I disable Sharp Calendar app? | ||
15 | Q: | ||
16 | Why does not KO/Pi import several .isc files at once? | ||
17 | Q: | ||
18 | Why does not KO/Pi sync directly with Outlook? | ||
19 | Q: | ||
20 | Why does KO/Pi start up on restarts on the Zaurus? | ||
21 | Q: | ||
22 | Do I have to deinstall the KO/Pi alarm applet, when I update KO/Pi? | ||
23 | Q: | ||
24 | I have problems updating KO/Pi. Any hints? | ||
25 | Q: | ||
26 | Why do I have two pim tabs? | ||
27 | Q: | ||
28 | When installing kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2_arm.ipk (or newer version) | ||
29 | I get a "This application depends on other programs". | ||
30 | What programs I am missing? | ||
31 | Q: | ||
32 | How do I change the timezone? All my appointments do show 6 hours ahead. | ||
33 | Q: | ||
34 | I want to send appointments via Infrared (IR) to a mobile device. | ||
35 | What format I have to choose? | ||
36 | Q: | ||
37 | I want to send a friend all the public holidays in my calendar. Can I do that? | ||
38 | Q: | ||
39 | I want to get another alarm sound than the default. What I have to change? | ||
40 | Q: | ||
41 | Is there a solution to get an alarm on Windows? | ||
42 | Q: | ||
43 | I have Zaurus 5600 and I want to get wav alarm instead of the buzzer. | ||
44 | Is that possible? | ||
45 | Q: | ||
46 | In the alarm applet settings "auto suspend" seems not to work. | ||
47 | Am I doing something wrong? | ||
48 | Q: | ||
49 | I can not install KO/Pi on the SD card (ext2 formated), | ||
50 | it can be installed only in the internal memory. | ||
51 | What can I do ? | ||
52 | |||
1 | ************************************************************************* | 53 | ************************************************************************* |
2 | Q: | 54 | Q: |
3 | For which platform KO/Pi is available? | 55 | For which platform KO/Pi is available? |
4 | A: | 56 | A: |
5 | KO/Pi is the platform-independend version of KOrganizer and it | 57 | KO/Pi is the platform-independend version of KOrganizer and it |
6 | includes a replacement for the KDE libraries called microkde. | 58 | includes a replacement for the KDE libraries called microkde. |
7 | It can be compiled to any platform, where Qt is available. | 59 | It can be compiled to any platform, where Qt is available. |
8 | The source code compiles without modifications on Windows, | 60 | The source code compiles without modifications on Windows, |
9 | Linux Desktop and Sharp Zaurus PDA. Precompiled versions are available | 61 | Linux Desktop and Sharp Zaurus PDA. Precompiled versions are available |
10 | on www.pi-sync.net for Windows and Sharp Zaurus PDA. | 62 | on www.pi-sync.net for Windows and Sharp Zaurus PDA. |
11 | Latest versions and the source code cvs can be found at: | 63 | Latest versions and the source code cvs can be found at: |
12 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ | 64 | http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdepimpi/ |
13 | ************************************************************************* | 65 | ************************************************************************* |
14 | Q: | 66 | Q: |
15 | What files/data can KO/Pi import or export? | 67 | What files/data can KO/Pi import or export? |
16 | A: | 68 | A: |
17 | KO/Pi saves its data in iCalandar format (*.ics) | 69 | KO/Pi saves its data in iCalandar format (*.ics) |
18 | You can import .ics (used by KDE KOrganizer/Mozillas/Appli iCal) or .vcs files. | 70 | You can import .ics (used by KDE KOrganizer/Mozillas/Appli iCal) or .vcs files. |
19 | You can import xml based PIMs (Opie, old Sharp and old TKC). | 71 | You can import xml based PIMs (Opie, old Sharp and old TKC). |
20 | You can sync with the newer Sharp DTM PIMs directly. | 72 | You can sync with the newer Sharp DTM PIMs directly. |
21 | (Note: If you have many contacts in KO/Pi which are | 73 | (Note: If you have many contacts in KO/Pi which are |
22 | not in DTM, the very first sync may take some time) | 74 | not in DTM, the very first sync may take some time) |
23 | You can sync with any local .ics file or remote with a .ics file via ssh. | 75 | You can sync with any local .ics file or remote with a .ics file via ssh. |
24 | KO/Pi on Windows can import calendar data from Outlook directly via OLE. | 76 | KO/Pi on Windows can import calendar data from Outlook directly via OLE. |
25 | Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly. | 77 | Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly. |
26 | ************************************************************************* | 78 | ************************************************************************* |
27 | Q: | 79 | Q: |
28 | How can I sync via ssh? | 80 | How can I sync via ssh? |
29 | A: | 81 | A: |
30 | You must have installed a ssh client on the machine KO/Pi is running. | 82 | You must have installed a ssh client on the machine KO/Pi is running. |
31 | You must have a ssh server running on the remote machine. | 83 | You must have a ssh server running on the remote machine. |
32 | You must have configured your access to the server such that you can | 84 | You must have configured your access to the server such that you can |
33 | log in from console on the server without a password. | 85 | log in from console on the server without a password. |
34 | For that reason you have to put some keys on the servers home dir. | 86 | For that reason you have to put some keys on the servers home dir. |
35 | Please read docu of ssh how to do that. | 87 | Please read docu of ssh how to do that. |
36 | There is a detailed ssh howto available at | 88 | There is a detailed ssh howto available at |
37 | http://oek.fbl.fh-wiesbaden.de/zaurus/ | 89 | http://oek.fbl.fh-wiesbaden.de/zaurus/ |
38 | ************************************************************************* | 90 | ************************************************************************* |
39 | Q: | 91 | Q: |
40 | How can I get my data from Outlook? | 92 | How can I get my data from Outlook? |
41 | A: | 93 | A: |
42 | Well you can sync Outlook with Sharp-DTM Pims | 94 | Well you can sync Outlook with Sharp-DTM Pims |
43 | and then sync KO/Pi with Sharp-DTM. | 95 | and then sync KO/Pi with Sharp-DTM. |
44 | Voila - you have your Outlook data in KO/Pi. | 96 | Voila - you have your Outlook data in KO/Pi. |
45 | On Windows, KO/Pi can import calendar data from Outlook directly via OLE. | 97 | On Windows, KO/Pi can import calendar data from Outlook directly via OLE. |
46 | Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly. | 98 | Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly. |
47 | ************************************************************************* | 99 | ************************************************************************* |
48 | Q: | 100 | Q: |
49 | I sync with Outlook via the Sharp DTM. | 101 | I sync with Outlook via the Sharp DTM. |
50 | But, now, whenever I get an alarm I get notified by both KO/Pi | 102 | But, now, whenever I get an alarm I get notified by both KO/Pi |
51 | and the Sharp Calendar app. | 103 | and the Sharp Calendar app. |
52 | How could I disable Sharp Calendar app? | 104 | How could I disable Sharp Calendar app? |
53 | A: | 105 | A: |
54 | You have to rename datebook (the Sharp Calendar app) | 106 | You have to rename datebook (the Sharp Calendar app) |
55 | such that it cannot be automatically started by the system alarm daemon. | 107 | such that it cannot be automatically started by the system alarm daemon. |
56 | If you rename it and you do not delete it, | 108 | If you rename it and you do not delete it, |
57 | you can do revert your changes easily. | 109 | you can do revert your changes easily. |
58 | For example, rename | 110 | For example, rename |
59 | /home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebook | 111 | /home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebook |
60 | to | 112 | to |
61 | /home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebookwech | 113 | /home/QtPalmtop/bin/datebookwech |
62 | Then you can sync KO/Pi with the database | 114 | Then you can sync KO/Pi with the database |
63 | and then the database with outlook without problems. | 115 | and then the database with outlook without problems. |
64 | An event( with alarm ) created on outlook make KO/Pi alarm goes off, | 116 | An event( with alarm ) created on outlook make KO/Pi alarm goes off, |
65 | but there will be no datebook alarm :-) | 117 | but there will be no datebook alarm :-) |
66 | ************************************************************************* | 118 | ************************************************************************* |
67 | Q: | 119 | Q: |
68 | Why does not KO/Pi import several .isc files at once? | 120 | Why does not KO/Pi import several .isc files at once? |
69 | A: | 121 | A: |
70 | Because it is not yet implemented. | 122 | Because it is not yet implemented. |
71 | ************************************************************************* | 123 | ************************************************************************* |
72 | Q: | 124 | Q: |
73 | Why does not KO/Pi sync directly with Outlook? | 125 | Why does not KO/Pi sync directly with Outlook? |
74 | A: | 126 | A: |
75 | On Windows, KO/Pi can import calendar data from Outlook directly via OLE. | 127 | On Windows, KO/Pi can import calendar data from Outlook directly via OLE. |
76 | Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly. | 128 | Recurring events with exceptions and attendee lists of meetings are imported properly. |
77 | It would be difficult to implememt an actual syncing. | 129 | It would be difficult to implememt an actual syncing. |
78 | This will be implemented later. | 130 | This will be implemented later. |
79 | ************************************************************************* | 131 | ************************************************************************* |
80 | Q: | 132 | Q: |
81 | Why does KO/Pi start up on restarts on the Zaurus? | 133 | Why does KO/Pi start up on restarts on the Zaurus? |
82 | A: | 134 | A: |
83 | Fastload causes KO/Pi to startup when Qtopia starts. | 135 | Fastload causes KO/Pi to startup when Qtopia starts. |
84 | ************************************************************************* | 136 | ************************************************************************* |
85 | Q: | 137 | Q: |
86 | Do I have to deinstall the KO/Pi alarm applet, when I update KO/Pi? | 138 | Do I have to deinstall the KO/Pi alarm applet, when I update KO/Pi? |
87 | A: | 139 | A: |
88 | No, the KO/Pi alarm applet runs completely independend of KO/Pi. | 140 | No, the KO/Pi alarm applet runs completely independend of KO/Pi. |
89 | That means, it does not need KO/Pi or libraries of KO/Pi for being | 141 | That means, it does not need KO/Pi or libraries of KO/Pi for being |
90 | executed. But the applet itself is not very useful without KO/Pi. | 142 | executed. But the applet itself is not very useful without KO/Pi. |
91 | It notifies KO/Pi to start via system calls. | 143 | It notifies KO/Pi to start via system calls. |
92 | It needs KO/Pi to get the next alarm from the system alarm daemon. | 144 | It needs KO/Pi to get the next alarm from the system alarm daemon. |
93 | Such that the KO/Pi alarm alone may be used only as a timer application. | 145 | Such that the KO/Pi alarm alone may be used only as a timer application. |
94 | Files of KO/Pi are ( with /home/QtPalmtop as base dir): | 146 | Files of KO/Pi are ( with /home/QtPalmtop as base dir): |
95 | bin/kopi bin/db2file apps/Pim/korganizer.desktop pics/korganizer/* lib/libmicro* | 147 | bin/kopi bin/db2file apps/Pim/korganizer.desktop pics/kdepim/korganizer/* lib/libmicro* |
96 | ************************************************************************* | 148 | ************************************************************************* |
97 | Q: | 149 | Q: |
98 | I have problems updating KO/Pi. Any hints? | 150 | I have problems updating KO/Pi. Any hints? |
99 | A: | 151 | A: |
100 | When deinstalling KO/Pi alarm applet, Qtopia reboots. | 152 | When deinstalling KO/Pi alarm applet, Qtopia reboots. |
101 | Please do not deinstall KO/Pi alarm applet and KO/Pi together. | 153 | Please do not deinstall KO/Pi alarm applet and KO/Pi together. |
102 | It may be that because of the reboot KO/Pi itself is not deinstalled properly. | 154 | It may be that because of the reboot KO/Pi itself is not deinstalled properly. |
103 | ************************************************************************* | 155 | ************************************************************************* |
104 | Q: | 156 | Q: |
105 | I installed the qtopiaKABC plugin, | 157 | I installed the qtopiaKABC plugin, |
106 | but I can't access the addressbook when adding attendees. | 158 | but I can't access the addressbook when adding attendees. |
107 | A: | 159 | A: |
108 | The qtopiaKABC plug-in is for old non DTM Qtopia Pims only. | 160 | The qtopiaKABC plug-in is for old non DTM Qtopia Pims only. |
109 | This plug-in works with xml based addressbooks. | 161 | This plug-in works with xml based addressbooks. |
110 | There is no solution currently for the DTM addressbook. | 162 | There is no solution currently for the DTM addressbook. |
111 | On a newer Sharp Rom (using DTM), you can install | 163 | On a newer Sharp Rom (using DTM), you can install |
112 | Opie(for Sharp Rom) libs+adressbook and the opieKABC plug-in. | 164 | Opie(for Sharp Rom) libs+adressbook and the opieKABC plug-in. |
113 | That works with KO/Pi. | 165 | That works with KO/Pi. |
114 | NOTE: Versions > 1.9.0 does not support alarm plugins any more. | 166 | NOTE: Versions > 1.9.0 does not support alarm plugins any more. |
115 | The addressbook data is accessed via KA/Pi only. | 167 | The addressbook data is accessed via KA/Pi only. |
116 | ************************************************************************* | 168 | ************************************************************************* |
117 | Q: | 169 | Q: |
118 | Why do I have two pim tabs? | 170 | Why do I have two pim tabs? |
119 | A: | 171 | A: |
120 | The original tab has the 'PIM' tab and kopi is installed in the 'Pim' tab. | 172 | The original tab has the 'PIM' tab and kopi is installed in the 'Pim' tab. |
121 | The difference in capitalization keeps them separate. | 173 | The difference in capitalization keeps them separate. |
122 | That is no packaging bug. | 174 | That is no packaging bug. |
123 | This is a feature. | 175 | This is a feature. |
124 | The author of KO/pi has a Tab 'Pim'. | 176 | The author of KO/pi has a Tab 'Pim'. |
125 | ************************************************************************* | 177 | ************************************************************************* |
126 | Q: | 178 | Q: |
127 | When installing kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2_arm.ipk (or newer version) | 179 | When installing kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2_arm.ipk (or newer version) |
128 | I get a "This application depends on other programs". | 180 | I get a "This application depends on other programs". |
129 | What programs I am missing? | 181 | What programs I am missing? |
130 | A: | 182 | A: |
131 | You probably do not have to care about that. | 183 | You probably do not have to care about that. |
132 | kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2 will come with some | 184 | kmicrokdelibs_1.9.2 will come with some |
133 | resource plugins, which needs additional libraries. | 185 | resource plugins, which needs additional libraries. |
134 | (E.g. libopie1, if you want to use the | 186 | (E.g. libopie1, if you want to use the |
135 | opie resource connector in KA/Pi). | 187 | opie resource connector in KA/Pi). |
136 | If you do not have this libraries installed, | 188 | If you do not have this libraries installed, |
137 | you simply cannot use the resource. | 189 | you simply cannot use the resource. |
138 | To make it clear: | 190 | To make it clear: |
139 | If the libraries are missing, the applications | 191 | If the libraries are missing, the applications |
140 | using kmicrokdelibs will start, | 192 | using kmicrokdelibs will start, |
141 | because the resources are plugins. | 193 | because the resources are plugins. |
142 | If you get an error, simply install the other packages and try again. | 194 | If you get an error, simply install the other packages and try again. |
195 | If the install problem persists rebooting may be helpful. | ||
143 | ************************************************************************* | 196 | ************************************************************************* |
144 | ************************************************************************* | 197 | ************************************************************************* |
145 | ************************************************************************* | 198 | ************************************************************************* |
146 | 199 | ||
147 | Q: | 200 | Q: |
148 | How do I change the timezone? All my appointments do show 6 hours ahead. | 201 | How do I change the timezone? All my appointments do show 6 hours ahead. |
149 | A: | 202 | A: |
150 | The default timezone in KO/Pi is CET. | 203 | The default timezone in KO/Pi is CET. |
151 | CET is (GMT +01:00) or (UTC +01:00), i.e GMT=UTC . | 204 | CET is (GMT +01:00) or (UTC +01:00), i.e GMT=UTC . |
152 | To adjust the time of your appointments, | 205 | To adjust the time of your appointments, |
153 | you have to change the timezone and reload your calendar without closing | 206 | you have to change the timezone and reload your calendar without closing |
154 | the application and without saving the data. | 207 | the application and without saving the data. |
155 | "Without saving the data" is very important. | 208 | "Without saving the data" is very important. |
156 | Note that KO/Pi has build in auto saving. | 209 | Note that KO/Pi has build in auto saving. |
157 | If auto saving is performed after changing the timezone and before | 210 | If auto saving is performed after changing the timezone and before |
158 | reloading your calendar no times will be changed. | 211 | reloading your calendar no times will be changed. |
159 | Example: | 212 | Example: |
160 | Selected timezone in KO/Pi is (+01:00 Oslo). | 213 | Selected timezone in KO/Pi is (+01:00 Oslo). |
161 | You have an appointment shown at 8:00. But it should be at 14:00. | 214 | You have an appointment shown at 8:00. But it should be at 14:00. |
162 | Your timezone is -05:00 US/Eastern. | 215 | Your timezone is -05:00 US/Eastern. |
163 | You have to do: | 216 | You have to do: |
164 | Select timezone +07:00 Asia/Bangok in config dialog. | 217 | Select timezone +07:00 Asia/Bangok in config dialog. |
165 | Close dialog with ok button. | 218 | Close dialog with ok button. |
166 | Choose menu: File-Load Calendar Backup. | 219 | Choose menu: File-Load Calendar Backup. |
167 | Choose file: (your home path)/Applications/korganizer/mycalendar.ics | 220 | Choose file: (your home path)/Applications/korganizer/mycalendar.ics |
168 | (on Windows: file: (your home path)/korganizer/mycalendar.ics). | 221 | (on Windows: file: (your home path)/korganizer/mycalendar.ics). |
169 | Load file. | 222 | Load file. |
170 | Now your appointment is at 14:00. | 223 | Now your appointment is at 14:00. |
171 | Select timezone -05:00 US/Eastern in config dialog. | 224 | Select timezone -05:00 US/Eastern in config dialog. |
172 | Close KO/Pi (file is saved when closing and changes are not yet saved). | 225 | Close KO/Pi (file is saved when closing and changes are not yet saved). |
173 | Restart KO/Pi. | 226 | Restart KO/Pi. |
174 | Your timezone is -05:00 US/Eastern. | 227 | Your timezone is -05:00 US/Eastern. |
175 | Your appointment is at 14:00. | 228 | Your appointment is at 14:00. |
176 | Everything is ok. | 229 | Everything is ok. |
177 | ************************************************************************* | 230 | ************************************************************************* |
178 | Q: | 231 | Q: |
179 | I want to send appointments via Infrared (IR) to a mobile device. | 232 | I want to send appointments via Infrared (IR) to a mobile device. |
180 | What format I have to choose? | 233 | What format I have to choose? |
181 | A: | 234 | A: |
182 | You can send data as vcs (vCalendar) or as ics (iCalendar) files. | 235 | You can send data as vcs (vCalendar) or as ics (iCalendar) files. |
183 | With and without timezone settings( Local time ). | 236 | With and without timezone settings( Local time ). |
184 | Usually small mobile devices like mobile phones do not know anything about timezones. | 237 | Usually small mobile devices like mobile phones do not know anything about timezones. |
185 | Choosing vcs and Local time should work with most mobile phones. | 238 | Choosing vcs and Local time should work with most mobile phones. |
186 | Most mobile devices should be able to recieve vcs files. | 239 | Most mobile devices should be able to recieve vcs files. |
187 | If it is a smartphone or pda, the device may be able to handle timezones. | 240 | If it is a smartphone or pda, the device may be able to handle timezones. |
188 | Try vcs and with timezones. | 241 | Try vcs and with timezones. |
189 | If you send the data to a laptop it depends on the application. | 242 | If you send the data to a laptop it depends on the application. |
190 | If you have a windows laptop and want to get data into an | 243 | If you have a windows laptop and want to get data into an |