From amoroso at mclink.it Sat Dec 18 11:13:44 2004 From: amoroso at mclink.it (Paolo Amoroso) Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:13:44 +0100 Subject: Moving files to SD cards: any software options? Message-ID: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> Are there any software options for moving files from a Linux system to an SD card on a Palm OS device? This message posted to the pilot-link-general list seems to suggest that it is not possible: http://lists.pilot-link.org/pipermail/pilot-link-general/2004-January/001549.html I can think of at least a couple of ways to do the transfer: 1) direct Linux -> PDA SD card transfer via some sort of conduit 2) Linux -> PDA RAM transfer, then PDA RAM -> SD card transfer If I understand correctly, the first message deals with #1. I was wondering whether there is any Palm OS software for option #2, i.e. for moving a database/file from the PDA RAM to the SD card. I have found this tool: FileCaddy http://filecaddy.sourceforge.net/ that may allow #2. Has anybody tried it? I don't have an SD card yet, and I am evaluating the available software options before I get an SD card reader. Paolo -- Why Lisp? http://alu.cliki.net/RtL%20Highlight%20Film From df at beist.net Sat Dec 18 12:26:32 2004 From: df at beist.net (Dominik Fischer) Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 18:26:32 +0100 Subject: Moving files to SD cards: any software options? In-Reply-To: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> References: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> Message-ID: <200412181826.32645.df@beist.net> You may try CardExport: http://www.softick.com/cardexport2/ I've evaluated this a while ago. Worked fine for me and my Tungsten T3. It emulates an usb-storage for the SD-Card, so you can mount your PDA's SD-Card like any other USB-Storage under Linux. But you really should evaluate before buying! A colleague of mine had trouble with his Tungsten T (not T3). Dominik Am Samstag 18 Dezember 2004 17:13 schrieb Paolo Amoroso: > Are there any software options for moving files from a Linux system to > an SD card on a Palm OS device? This message posted to the > pilot-link-general list seems to suggest that it is not possible: > > > http://lists.pilot-link.org/pipermail/pilot-link-general/2004-January/00154 >9.html > > I can think of at least a couple of ways to do the transfer: > > 1) direct Linux -> PDA SD card transfer via some sort of conduit > 2) Linux -> PDA RAM transfer, then PDA RAM -> SD card transfer > > If I understand correctly, the first message deals with #1. I was > wondering whether there is any Palm OS software for option #2, > i.e. for moving a database/file from the PDA RAM to the SD card. I > have found this tool: > > FileCaddy > http://filecaddy.sourceforge.net/ > > that may allow #2. Has anybody tried it? I don't have an SD card > yet, and I am evaluating the available software options before I get > an SD card reader. > > > Paolo From hacker at gnu-designs.com Sat Dec 18 12:52:01 2004 From: hacker at gnu-designs.com (David A. Desrosiers) Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:52:01 -0500 (EST) Subject: Moving files to SD cards: any software options? In-Reply-To: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> References: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> Message-ID: > Are there any software options for moving files from a Linux system > to an SD card on a Palm OS device? Yes, pilot-link 0.12.x in CVS can handle this. A release of a -pre1 version of pilot-link 0.12.0 is imminent.. any day now. This discussion is probably best moved to the pilot-link general or development mailing lists. David A. Desrosiers desrod at gnu-designs.com http://gnu-designs.com From hacker at gnu-designs.com Sat Dec 18 12:52:55 2004 From: hacker at gnu-designs.com (David A. Desrosiers) Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:52:55 -0500 (EST) Subject: Moving files to SD cards: any software options? In-Reply-To: <200412181826.32645.df@beist.net> References: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> <200412181826.32645.df@beist.net> Message-ID: > You may try CardExport: > > http://www.softick.com/cardexport2/ And for a free solution: http://palm-storage.sourceforge.net/ Palm-storage is mainly an attempt to make easy access to Palm(R) expansion cards possible for Linux users. Palm-storage is a small application for Palm(R) and compatible PDAs running PalmOS(R). The final aim is to implement the usb mass storage protocol, but therefore I need to know more about the usb driver. This will make access to the card much easier for Linux users and allows you to use your PalmOS(R) handheld for mobile data storage, like these small usb memory sticks. David A. Desrosiers desrod at gnu-designs.com http://gnu-designs.com From bcs at metacon.ca Sat Dec 18 16:39:45 2004 From: bcs at metacon.ca (bcs at metacon.ca) Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:39:45 -0400 (AST) Subject: Moving files to SD cards: any software options? In-Reply-To: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> References: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> Message-ID: <34781.192.168.1.1.1103405985.squirrel@192.168.1.1> > Are there any software options for moving files from a Linux system to > an SD card on a Palm OS device? Just buy a card reader. They're *much* faster than software could possibly be and not very expensive. Ben From knghtbrd at bluecherry.net Sun Dec 19 04:03:32 2004 From: knghtbrd at bluecherry.net (T. Joseph CARTER) Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 01:03:32 -0800 Subject: Moving files to SD cards: any software options? In-Reply-To: <34781.192.168.1.1.1103405985.squirrel@192.168.1.1> References: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> <34781.192.168.1.1.1103405985.squirrel@192.168.1.1> Message-ID: <20041219090332.GF27175@yumi.local> On Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at 05:39:45PM -0400, bcs at metacon.ca wrote: > > Are there any software options for moving files from a Linux system to > > an SD card on a Palm OS device? > > Just buy a card reader. They're *much* faster than software could > possibly be and not very expensive. I particularly recommend this avenue if you have USB 2. All of the Palm devices I know of are USB 1.1 still, including the Tungsten T5 and Treo 650. While the new palmOne multi-connector is designed to be USB 2 in the future, the future is not today. From amoroso at mclink.it Sun Dec 19 05:42:55 2004 From: amoroso at mclink.it (Paolo Amoroso) Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 11:42:55 +0100 Subject: Moving files to SD cards: any software options? In-Reply-To: <20041219090332.GF27175@yumi.local> (T. Joseph CARTER's message of "Sun, 19 Dec 2004 01:03:32 -0800") References: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> <34781.192.168.1.1.1103405985.squirrel@192.168.1.1> <20041219090332.GF27175@yumi.local> Message-ID: <87zn0afu1c.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> "T. Joseph CARTER" writes: > On Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at 05:39:45PM -0400, bcs at metacon.ca wrote: >> > Are there any software options for moving files from a Linux system to >> > an SD card on a Palm OS device? >> >> Just buy a card reader. They're *much* faster than software could >> possibly be and not very expensive. > > I particularly recommend this avenue if you have USB 2. All of the Palm I do have USB 2. Yes, I will probably also buy a card reader. But my main issue with such device is not price, but--physical--desktop clutter (i.e. more room and cables). I profit by the occasion to thank all who contributed suggestions. Paolo -- Why Lisp? http://alu.cliki.net/RtL%20Highlight%20Film From knghtbrd at bluecherry.net Tue Dec 21 15:30:44 2004 From: knghtbrd at bluecherry.net (T. Joseph CARTER) Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:30:44 -0800 Subject: Moving files to SD cards: any software options? In-Reply-To: <87zn0afu1c.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> References: <874qijvb2f.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> <34781.192.168.1.1.1103405985.squirrel@192.168.1.1> <20041219090332.GF27175@yumi.local> <87zn0afu1c.fsf@plato.moon.paoloamoroso.it> Message-ID: <20041221203044.GE9179@yumi.local> On Sun, Dec 19, 2004 at 11:42:55AM +0100, Paolo Amoroso wrote: > >> Just buy a card reader. They're *much* faster than software could > >> possibly be and not very expensive. > > > > I particularly recommend this avenue if you have USB 2. All of the Palm > > I do have USB 2. Yes, I will probably also buy a card reader. But my > main issue with such device is not price, but--physical--desktop > clutter (i.e. more room and cables). Tell me about it. I've had one PDA need to go into the shop after taking one too many tumbles off my desk. I'm looking for a solution to this problem that is creative and effective, but none have surfaced yet, save perhaps the prospect of building a mounting board for certain bits of electronics and a wire management/shelving system for devices which are meant to be disconnected and carried. > I profit by the occasion to thank all who contributed suggestions. You're quite welcome, that's what we're here for. =)