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