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2Release notes for 1.9.10:
3
4KDE-Pim/Pi is available for four platforms: 2KDE-Pim/Pi is available for four platforms:
5 3
61) Windows 32 41) Windows 32 (not available for all releases)
72) Zaurus Sharp ROM, gcc 2.95 compiled 52) Zaurus Sharp ROM, gcc 2.95 compiled
83) OpenZaurus ROM, gcc 3.xx compiled 63) OpenZaurus ROM, gcc 3.xx compiled (not available for all releases)
94) Linux Desktop (SuSE 9.1) 74) Linux Desktop (SuSE 9.2) (not available for all releases)
10 8
11Contents of the packages and how to install: 9Contents of the packages and how to install:
12 10
11
13***************************************************** 12*****************************************************
141) Windows 32 131) Windows 32
15***************************************************** 14*****************************************************
16File: kdepim_1.9.10_for_Windows.exe.zip 15Filename: kdepim_1.9.13_for_Windows.exe.zip
17Package contains: 16Package contains:
18KO/Pi 17KO/Pi
19KA/Pi 18KA/Pi
20Phone access(kammu.exe) 19Phone access(kammu.exe)
21Libs for file, dir, qtopia resources. 20Libs for file, dir, qtopia resources.
22 21
23Download file. 22Download file.
24Unzip the file, then you are almost done. 23Unzip the file, then you are almost done.
25For details read the file 24For details read the file
26Migration-Howto.txt in the package. 25Migration-Howto.txt in the package.
27 26
27
28
28***************************************************** 29*****************************************************
292) Zaurus Sharp ROM, gcc 2.95 compiled 302) Zaurus Sharp ROM, gcc 2.95 compiled
30***************************************************** 31*****************************************************
31File: kdepim_1.9.10_for_SharpROM.ipk.zip 32Filename: kdepim_X.X.X_for_SharpROM.ipk.zip
32Package contains: 33Package contains:
33kaddressbook_1.9.10_arm.ipk 34kaddressbook_X.X.X_arm.ipk
34korganizer-alarm_1.9.10_arm.ipk 35korganizer-alarm_X.X.X_arm.ipk
35kmicrokdelibs_1.9.10_arm.ipk 36kmicrokdelibs_X.X.X_arm.ipk
36phoneaccess_1.9.10_arm.ipk 37kmobilephoneaccess_X.X.X_arm.ipk
37kopiemail_1.9.10_arm.ipk 38ksharpPIM-DTMaccess_X.X.X_arm.ipk
38pim_TAB_icon_1.9.10_arm.ipk 39kopiemail_X.X.X_arm.ipk
39korganizer_1.9.10_arm.ipk 40pimTABicon_X.X.X_arm.ipk
40pwmanager_1.9.10_arm.ipk 41korganizer_X.X.X_arm.ipk
42pwmanager_X.X.X_arm.ipk
41 43
42This package is for users of the Sharp ROM and clones. 44This package is for users of the Sharp ROM and clones.
43Users of old OpenZaurus releases, which are gcc2.95 45Users of old OpenZaurus releases, which are gcc2.95
44compiled can use it as well. 46compiled can use it as well.
45 47
46All applications do need the 48CONTENT:
47kmicrokdelibs_1.9.10_arm.ipk 49
48package to run. 50File kmicrokdelibs_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
51The libs in this file are needed to run
52any of the included programs.
53Install it.
54
55File kaddressbook_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
56Contains KA/Pi addressbook program and needed additional libs.
49 57
50phoneaccess_1.9.10_arm.ipk 58File korganizer-alarm_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
51contains a command line tool for accessing mobile phones. 59Contains KO/Pi calendar program and needed additional libs.
60
61File kopiemail_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
62Contains OM/Pi email program and needed additional libs.
63
64File pwmanager_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
65Contains PwM/Pi password manager program.
66
67File ksharpPIM-DTMaccess_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
68Contains needed program/lib to sync KA/Pi and KO/Pi
69with the Sharp PIM applications on the Zaurus,
70which use the new Sharp DMT Pim format.
71
72File korganizer-alarm_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
73Provides an alarm applet to get informed about alarms.
74The Zaurus will wake up from suspend
75if an event triggers an alarm.
76
77File kmobilephoneaccess_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
78Contains a command line tool for accessing mobile phones.
52It is used from Kx/Pi to sync with / export to 79It is used from Kx/Pi to sync with / export to
53mobile phones. 80mobile phones. It is not working very well, please do not
81expect too much.
82
83File pimTABicon_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
84If you insatll a program of the package, you may get
85a new TAB wchich is called Pim.
86If you did not have had this TAB on your Z, that
87TAB will not display an icon.
88Install this small package to assihn an icon to
89the new Pim TAB.
90
54 91
55Unzip package and install the apps in the usual way. 92Unzip package and install the apps in the usual way.
56 93
94To get the character conversion in OM/Pi working, please download
95at the sourceforge project site the package
96sr-character-conversion_SharpROM_arm.ipk.zip
97from the section "general files for KDE/Pim"
98Instructions how to install this package are in a ReadMe in this file.
99
57***************************************************** 100*****************************************************
583) OpenZaurus ROM, gcc 3.xx compiled 1013) OpenZaurus ROM, gcc 3.xx compiled
59***************************************************** 102*****************************************************
60File: kdepim_1.9.10_for_OZ-gcc3xx.ipk.zip 103Filename: kdepim_X.X.X_for_OZ-gcc3xx.ipk.zip
61Package contains: 104Package contains:
62kaddressbook_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 105kaddressbook_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk
63kmicrokdelibs_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 106kmicrokdelibs_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk
64kopiemail_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 107kopiemail_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk
65korganizer-alarm_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 108korganizer-alarm_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk
66korganizer_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 109korganizer_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk
67phoneaccess_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 110kmobilephoneaccess_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk
68pim_TAB_icon_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 111pimTABicon_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk
69pwmanager_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 112pwmanager_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk
70 113
71 114
72This package is for users of the Open Zaurus ROM 3.3.6, 115This package is for users of the Open Zaurus ROM 3.3.6,
73compiled by coredump (aka known as Hentges-Rom). 116compiled by coredump (aka known as Hentges-Rom).
74The programs may run on the new 117The programs may run on the new
75Open Zaurus Release 3.5.1 as well, but 118Open Zaurus Release 3.5.1 as well, but
76they cannot be installed there properly, 119they cannot be installed there properly,
77because the package manager of OZ needs more 120because the package manager of OZ needs more
78information in the ipk files to install them properly. 121information in the ipk files to install them properly.
79 122
80If you have Open Zaurus 3.5.1, you should use 123If you have Open Zaurus 3.5.1, you should use
81the packages of the OZ 3.5.1 feed, 124the packages of the OZ 3.5.1 feed,
82compiled and maintained by Hrw. 125compiled and maintained by Hrw.
83Do not ask the OZ people about problems with these 126Do not ask the OZ people about problems with these
84packages, they cannot help you. 127packages, they cannot help you.
85 128
86By the way, I cannot help you as well, because I 129CONTENT:
130
131By the way, I cannot help you as well, because I
87am not using OZ. 132am not using OZ.
88 133
89All applications do need the 134File kmicrokdelibs_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
90kmicrokdelibs_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 135The libs in this file are needed to run
91package to run. 136any of the included programs.
137Install it.
138
139File kaddressbook_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
140Contains KA/Pi addressbook program and needed additional libs.
141
142File korganizer-alarm_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
143Contains KO/Pi calendar program and needed additional libs.
144
145File kopiemail_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
146Contains OM/Pi email program and needed additional libs.
147
148File pwmanager_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
149Contains PwM/Pi password manager program.
92 150
93phoneaccess_OZ-gcc3xx_1.9.10_arm.ipk 151File korganizer-alarm_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
94contains a command line tool for accessing mobile phones. 152Provides an alarm applet to get informed about alarms.
153The Zaurus will wake up from suspend
154if an event triggers an alarm.
155
156File kmobilephoneaccess_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
157Contains a command line tool for accessing mobile phones.
95It is used from Kx/Pi to sync with / export to 158It is used from Kx/Pi to sync with / export to
96mobile phones. 159mobile phones. It is not working very well, please do not
160expect too much.
161
162File pimTABicon_OZ-gcc3xx_X.X.X_arm.ipk:
163If you insatll a program of the package, you may get
164a new TAB wchich is called Pim.
165If you did not have had this TAB on your Z, that
166TAB will not display an icon.
167Install this small package to assihn an icon to
168the new Pim TAB.
97 169
98Unzip package and install the apps in the usual way. 170Unzip package and install the apps in the usual way.
99 171
172To get the character conversion in OM/Pi working, please download
173at the sourceforge project site the package
174oz-character-conversion_OZ-gcc3xx_arm.ipk.zip
175from the section "general files for KDE/Pim"
176Instructions how to install this package are in a ReadMe in this file.
177
178
100***************************************************** 179*****************************************************
1014) Linux Desktop (SuSE 9.1) 1804) Linux Desktop (SuSE 9.1)
102***************************************************** 181*****************************************************
103File: KDE-Pim-Pi-1.9.10-SuSE9.1.i586.rpm 182Filename: KDE-Pim-Pi-1.9.16-SuSE_9.2.i586.rpm
104Package contains: 183Package contains:
105KAddessbook/Pi 184KAddessbook/Pi
106KOrganizer/Pi 185KOrganizer/Pi
107PasswordManager/Pi 186PasswordManager/Pi
108KPhone/Pi 187KPhone/Pi
109KTimeTracker/Pi 188KTimeTracker/Pi
189KOPieMail/Pi
110and the needed microkde libs. 190and the needed microkde libs.
111 191
112Download file and install it on console with 192Download file and install it on console with
113su 193su
114rpm -ihv KDE-Pim-Pi-1.9.10-SuSE9.1.i586.rpm 194rpm -ihv KDE-Pim-Pi-1.9.16-SuSE_9.2.i586.rpm
195Note:
196If you want to update, please do it with
197rpm -Uhv KDE-Pim-Pi-1.9.16-SuSE_9.2.i586.rpm
198(Uninstall with rpm -e KDE-Pim-Pi-1.9.16-SuSE_9.2)
115 199
116If you want to be able to sync your phone via infrared 200Here is the information,
117(if you have an infrared port on your laptop)
118please make an online update to get infrared working.
119
120If you want to be able to sync KDE-Pim/Pi with the KDE-desktop
121please update SuSE 9.1 to KDE 3.3.0 or higher.
122NOTE:
123Currently only syncing of calendar data is supported by
124the KDE-Pim/Pi <-> KDE-desktop sync feature.
125Possibility of syncing addressbook data will follow before
126release 2.0.0 of KDE-Pim/Pi.
127
128Here is the information,
129provided in the rpm file about the content: 201provided in the rpm file about the content:
130 202
131KDE-Pim-Pi 203This package contains the platform-independent PIM programs from
132Version: 1.9.10-SuSE9.1 204www.pi-sync.net, compiled for SuSE 9.2:
133This package contains the platform-independent PIM programs from
134www.pi-sync.net, compiled for SuSE 9.1:
135KTimeTacker/Pi 205KTimeTacker/Pi
136KPhone/Pi 206KPhone/Pi
137KAddressbook/Pi 207KAddressbook/Pi
138KOrganizer/Pi 208KOrganizer/Pi
139PasswordManager/Pi 209PasswordManager/Pi
140These applications do not need anything from the KDE-desktop 210KOPieMail/Pi
141at all to run on Linux. However, there is a dependency from 211
142two KDE libs, because a small command line program is included 212These applications do not need anything from the KDE-desktop
143to make it possible to sync with the KDE-desktop applications. 213at all to run on Linux. However, there is a dependency from
144These applications are independent from the KDE-desktop 214two KDE libs, because a small command line program is included
145environment. That means, nothing of your existing 215to make it possible to sync with the KDE-desktop applications.
146KDE-desktop setup will be changed, or any data 216
147(calendar-addressbook) used by the KDE-desktop 217These applications are independent from the KDE-desktop
148applications will be changed or accessed. 218environment. That means, nothing of your existing
149These applications stores their data and config in 219KDE-desktop setup will be changed, or any data
220(calendar-addressbook) used by the KDE-desktop
221applications will be changed or accessed.
222These applications stores their data and config in
150$HOME/kdepim/ 223$HOME/kdepim/
151However, because the same file format is used, 224However, because the same file format is used,
152an easy exchange of data with the KDE-desktop 225an easy exchange of data with the KDE-desktop
153is possible. 226is possible.
154A small command line program is included 227A small command line program is included
155to make it possible to sync with the KDE-desktop applications. 228to make it possible to sync with the KDE-desktop applications.
156You do not need to call this program from the commandline, 229You do not need to call this program from the commandline,
157it is called from the KDE-Pim/Pi apps when you choose there: 230it is called from the KDE-Pim/Pi apps when you choose there:
158Sync with KDE_Desktop. 231Sync with KDE_Desktop.
159If something is going wrong, please start the 232If something is going wrong, please start the
160KDE-Pim/Pi program itself from the console to get detailed output. 233KDE-Pim/Pi program itself from the console to get detailed output.
161After installation, you should have a 234
235After installation, you should have a
162PIM-pi 236PIM-pi
163folder in your KDE start menu, where you can 237folder in your KDE start menu, where you can
164start the applications from. 238start the applications from.
165These programs makes it possible to sync your Zaurus easily
166(with the KDE-Pim/Pi programs running on the Zaurus)
167with the KDE-desktop calendar/addressbook data.
168If you want to use that, you have to update your
169KDE-desktop to version 3.3.0 or higher.
170Actually - after the (non difficult) configuration is set up -
171with two mouseklicks on the Zaurus,
172the Zaurus syncs with the corresponding  KDE-Pim/Pi
173program on the Linux Desktop which syncs automatically
174with the KDE-desktop data.
175If you want to use the KDE-desktop calendar/addressbook applications,
176just install these apps in this package and use them as a syncing tool for the
177Zaurus <-> KDE-desktop sync.
178The sync requires a network connection from your Zaurus to
179the PC. A detailed Sync HowTo is available in the
180Help menu of the applications.
181These applications makes it also possible, that you can sync
182(or just export the data to) your mobile phone with your
183data of the KDE-desktop calendar/addressbook applications.
184This is tested and working for Nokia mobile phones,
185it may work with others as well.
186(More info about that: -> Sync HowTo)
187NOTE:
188You have to make an online update in SuSE 9.1 to make it
189possible to get the infrared connection working, such that
190you can sync your (Nokia) mobile phone via infrared.
191 239
240These programs makes it possible to sync your Zaurus easily
241(with the KDE-Pim/Pi programs running on the Zaurus)
242with the KDE-desktop calendar/addressbook data.
243If you want to use that, you have to update your
244KDE-desktop to version 3.3.0 or higher.
245SuSE 9.2 contains KDE 3.3.0 such that no update is needed.
246Actually - after the (non difficult) configuration is set up -
247with two mouseklicks on the Zaurus,
248the Zaurus syncs with the corresponding KDE-Pim/Pi
249program on the Linux Desktop which syncs automatically
250with the KDE-desktop data.
192 251
252If you want to use the KDE-desktop calendar/addressbook applications,
253just install these apps in this package and use them as a syncing tool for the
254Zaurus <-> KDE-desktop sync.
255The sync requires a network connection from your Zaurus to
256the PC. A detailed Sync HowTo is available in the
257Help menu of the applications.
193 258
259These applications makes it also possible, that you can sync
260(or just export the data to) your mobile phone with your
261data of the KDE-desktop calendar/addressbook applications.
262This is tested and working for Nokia mobile phones,
263it may work with others as well.
264(More info about that: -> Sync HowTo)
194 265
266NOTE:
267When using SuSE 9.1 you have to update your KDE to 3.3.x
268and you have to make an online update in SuSE 9.1 to make it
269possible to get the infrared connection working, such that
270you can sync your (Nokia) mobile phone via infrared. \ No newline at end of file