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diff --git a/bin/kdepim/korganizer/kopiFAQ.txt b/bin/kdepim/korganizer/kopiFAQ.txt index b87ef96..96b38b8 100644 --- a/bin/kdepim/korganizer/kopiFAQ.txt +++ b/bin/kdepim/korganizer/kopiFAQ.txt @@ -22,4 +22,6 @@ You can sync with the newer Sharp DTM PIMs directly. 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: @@ -32,5 +34,5 @@ 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 realy detailed ssh howto available at +There is a detailed ssh howto available at http://oek.fbl.fh-wiesbaden.de/zaurus/ ************************************************************************* @@ -41,5 +43,6 @@ 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. -It is planned that KO/Pi windows version syncs directly with Outlook. +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: @@ -63,23 +66,4 @@ but there will be no datebook alarm :-) ************************************************************************* Q: -I cannot sync Outlook with Sharp-DTM. How can I get my data from Outlook? -A: -There is a tool called Outport. -With that tool you can export your Outlook data to many small .ics files. -To get one big .ics file to able to import the data quickly in KO/Pi -you can do the following on Linux: -cat *.ics > mycalendar -mv mycalendar mycalendar.ics -Now you have one file, but kopi cannot read it. -You have to remove all lines in the file -(take a texteditor where search and replace is done quickly ) which are: -BEGIN:VCALENDAR -END:VCALENDAR -Only the very first -BEGIN:VCALENDAR and the very last -END:VCALENDAR may remain in the file. -Now KO/Pi can read the modified file. -************************************************************************* -Q: Why does not KO/Pi import several .isc files at once? A: @@ -89,9 +73,11 @@ Q: Why does not KO/Pi sync directly with Outlook? A: -Because it is not yet implemented. -But it is planned to be implemented. +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? +Why does KO/Pi start up on restarts on the Zaurus? A: Fastload causes KO/Pi to startup when Qtopia starts. @@ -126,4 +112,6 @@ 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: @@ -152,4 +140,5 @@ 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. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* @@ -223,6 +212,10 @@ The default alarm sound is a wav file: It is (QPEDIR)/pics/korganizer/koalarm.wav. (Usually QPEDIR=/home/QtPalmtop). +(On the desktop, the path is: +(installdir)/kdepim/korganizer/koalarm.wav) Just replace this file by another one und do a 'simulate alarm' to ckeck, if it works. +('Simulate alarm' not available on the desktop, +because it is in the alarm applet) Wav files can have different sampling data. (e.g. 16/8bit, stereo/mono, 22kHz/11kHz/...) @@ -279,9 +272,10 @@ it can be installed only in the internal memory. What can I do ? A: -I don't know. KO/Pi and friends are now installable on SD-Card! It is recommended to install all libs and apps on the SD card or all in the internal storage. There may be problems, if this is mixed. +If you get an error when installing, +simply install the other packages and try again. |