Comments on: Tasks Pro 1.5 beta 4 http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4 Alex King, Denver Web Developer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:02:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gik http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-15378 gik Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:08:04 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-15378 I found another SyncML server - http://gsmsync.net Very interesting in design and functionality. I found another SyncML server – http://gsmsync.net
Very interesting in design and functionality.

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3062 Alex Wed, 24 Nov 2004 02:16:53 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3062 I think it would be pretty cool to get this kind of feature in there, but I think I need to keep working on features that will benefit all my users before I work on something like this (that will only benefit a few). I think it would be pretty cool to get this kind of feature in there, but I think I need to keep working on features that will benefit all my users before I work on something like this (that will only benefit a few).

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3061 Roy Schestowitz Wed, 24 Nov 2004 02:12:53 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3061 A reply from UseNet on the issue: WeSync <http://www.wesync.com> created a prototype web interface for their multi-user DateBook/AddressBook freeware, before Palm decided they didn't like the idea. The code probably went to the purchasers of WeSync, Tanner Research, who are moving ahead with improvements. A discussion with them could be fruitful. A reply from UseNet on the issue:

WeSync created a prototype web interface for their
multi-user DateBook/AddressBook freeware, before Palm decided they didn’t
like the idea. The code probably went to the purchasers of WeSync, Tanner
Research, who are moving ahead with improvements. A discussion with them
could be fruitful.

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3033 Alex Sat, 20 Nov 2004 16:13:08 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3033 I understand your suggestion, but I don't have any plans to add that type of feature at this time. This has been discussed in some depth in the forums. I understand your suggestion, but I don’t have any plans to add that type of feature at this time. This has been discussed in some depth in the forums.

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3032 Roy Schestowitz Sat, 20 Nov 2004 16:12:06 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3032 Hmmmm... actually, I was talking about off-line Sync. I don't think I will ever find a Bluetooth connection point so I can't rely on remote task lists solely. Maybe I am missing something though. What I suggest is the following: Have your package modified to work as a partial replacement for Palm Desktop. This way users will be able to edit lists remotely. Then, when returning to a machine with a cradle, the users can Sync. the changes made on-line. In other words, make it a portable Palm desktop. Hmmmm… actually, I was talking about off-line Sync. I don’t think I will ever find a Bluetooth connection point so I can’t rely on remote task lists solely. Maybe I am missing something though. What I suggest is the following:

Have your package modified to work as a partial replacement for Palm Desktop. This way users will be able to edit lists remotely. Then, when returning to a machine with a cradle, the users can Sync. the changes made on-line. In other words, make it a portable Palm desktop.

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3030 Alex Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:53:27 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3030 Yes, I'd love to be able to include this in Tasks Pro. Otherwise I'm planning to build similar functionality. Yes, I’d love to be able to include this in Tasks Pro. Otherwise I’m planning to build similar functionality.

]]> By: Oliver Flaskaemper http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3029 Oliver Flaskaemper Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:11:45 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3029 Hi, we programmed a PHP-Script that takes all eMails every 5 Minutes by a Cron-Job from an IMAP-Account und put the eMails into Tasks Pro. For every eMail a new private Task is build for the User. For every User you have to define a special eMail-Adress, so you are able to forward any eMail e.g. from Outlook to this special eMail-Adress. Interesting? Oliver Hi,

we programmed a PHP-Script that takes all eMails every 5 Minutes by a Cron-Job from an IMAP-Account und put the eMails into Tasks Pro. For every eMail a new private Task is build for the User. For every User you have to define a special eMail-Adress, so you are able to forward any eMail e.g. from Outlook to this special eMail-Adress.

Interesting?

Oliver

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3023 Alex Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:38:28 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3023 Pretty cool Mike, I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Pretty cool Mike, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

]]> By: Mike Hostetler http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3020 Mike Hostetler Wed, 17 Nov 2004 14:18:47 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3020 Alex- I've been looking into SyncML as a way to synchronize my Treo with any PHP script I can create. Currently, there exists a very ALPHA php server for SyncML <a href="http://nicolas.bougues.net/syncml/">written by Nicolas Bougues</a>. I've heard it's useable with the <a href="http://sync4j.sf.net">sync4j command line client</a>, but I have not confirmed this. I have played around with getting a SyncML server working in PHP, the trouble currently is the differences between binary XML and normal XML, it takes a bit to decode and encode both. I was able to find a client for the Palm that actually runs on my Treo, <a href="http://synthesis.ch">Synthesis</a> is the company that makes it. For $25 bucks it isn't a bad deal, but without a server to sync with, it's useless. Currently, I also know that the <a href="http://www.horde.org">Horde</a> project has been working with SyncML, and <a href="http://www.group-office.com">Group Office</a> currently has a working implementation with PHP to synchronize with outlook. I've looked into both for ideas on writing a more generic server in PHP. Lastly, given the lack of hierarchy of the tasks on the Palm OS and your use of tree-based organization, there might be a little bit of difficulty in synchronizing the two successfully. I am sure it would be easy to hack it, but an elegant solution isn't easily visible. But, that's down the road a bit. I'm going to continue working on getting the server and SyncML client working first. :-) Alex-

I’ve been looking into SyncML as a way to synchronize my Treo with any PHP script I can create. Currently, there exists a very ALPHA php server for SyncML written by Nicolas Bougues. I’ve heard it’s useable with the sync4j command line client, but I have not confirmed this. I have played around with getting a SyncML server working in PHP, the trouble currently is the differences between binary XML and normal XML, it takes a bit to decode and encode both. I was able to find a client for the Palm that actually runs on my Treo, Synthesis is the company that makes it. For $25 bucks it isn’t a bad deal, but without a server to sync with, it’s useless.

Currently, I also know that the Horde project has been working with SyncML, and Group Office currently has a working implementation with PHP to synchronize with outlook. I’ve looked into both for ideas on writing a more generic server in PHP.

Lastly, given the lack of hierarchy of the tasks on the Palm OS and your use of tree-based organization, there might be a little bit of difficulty in synchronizing the two successfully. I am sure it would be easy to hack it, but an elegant solution isn’t easily visible. But, that’s down the road a bit. I’m going to continue working on getting the server and SyncML client working first. :-)

]]> By: Alex http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3019 Alex Wed, 17 Nov 2004 13:43:37 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3019 There is a mobile interface for PDAs, it works great with the browser on a Treo. I know a lot of people also sync the data to their Palm devices by sync-ing the iCalendars. This is only a import (one-way sync). There is a mobile interface for PDAs, it works great with the browser on a Treo. I know a lot of people also sync the data to their Palm devices by sync-ing the iCalendars. This is only a import (one-way sync).

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4#comment-3018 Roy Schestowitz Wed, 17 Nov 2004 07:07:55 +0000 http://www.alexking.org/blog/2004/11/16/tasks-pro-15-beta-4/#comment-3018 Nothing is said about compatibility with Palm import/export. I think this has enormous potential. Nothing is said about compatibility with Palm import/export. I think this has enormous potential.

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