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Archive for September 30th, 2005

ReactOS

09.30.2005 · Posted in Technology

While reading some news on the web found out this nice project: ReactOS. It is an Open Source analog of M$ Windows, compatible with drivers and other stuff. I do not know if I will ever make some use of it since I run Linux everywhere where have a choice, but still – quite cool stuff and I really think that there are many people who can make tons of use from this project, especially if the project will be developed far further :)

P.S.: downloading the image of SVN release to check on VMWare – I am very curious :)

SE P910, Bluetooth and KDE

09.30.2005 · Posted in Technology

I guess you can see that I am trying to get most of my new phone, computers and technology, thats why I another step was bluetooth and ability to exchange stuff between my computers and my phone.

To be honest, I thought that connecting my phone to my workstation with bleutooth will be a bit more tricky – strangely I didn\’t need to do anything have this done.

What I have is a tiny D-Link Bluetooth adapter (got it for CY15), my phone and KDE Bluetooth package. The installation process is more than easy – apt-get KDE-bluetooth and I have software, plug in my D-Link toy and KDE Bluetooth immediately gives a notice than adapter is found and working fine.

There are few ways to send files to the phone: either use kbtobexclient from the KDE Menu (I found it in the Internet submenu on my FC4 box) or use \”Actions -> Send with Bluetooth\” from the context menu while right-clicking on the file in Konqueror file manager.

When sending files from the phone to KDE, you can see a confirmation dialog pops up from KDE Bluetooth applet and an option to save, delete and view the files you are receiving. As simple as that.

Other stuff which I am trying to implement is syncronization between the phone and Kontact. I have tried syncing contacts with vCards, but there are some fields that do not correspond and I tought to write a small script to adjust the vCards so I can sync my stuff.

I found a couple of articles on the web about using SyncML but they are kinda complicated and require some additional movements that I am too lazy to do.

I\’ll see what I can do to simplify the process and if I will ever succeed – will post the solutio here. On the other hand, if someone knows an easy was of syncing contacts, calendar and todo with Kontact PIM – please let me know :)