I have a hand held computer plugged into the usb port but this is as far as it goes apparently. nothing shows on the desktop display as is the usual case with a few other things I have tried. The user keeps information in it that he would like to exchange with an FC6 desktop computer if possible. This is a Compaq iPAQ model 3970 and appears to run a version of Windows.
Any suggestions as to what to do next will be appreciated.
lsusb Bus 001 Device 004: ID 049f:0003 Compaq Computer Corp. iPAQ PocketPC Bus 001 Device 002: ID 03f0:0701 Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 5300c/5370c Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
A google search indicated that others have installed Linux on some of these iPAQ's but I would prefer not to do that unless it is an absolute necessity and perhaps not then? I might convince him he doesn't need it ...
Thanks.
Bob Goodwin
Bob Goodwin wrote:
I have a hand held computer plugged into the usb port but this is as far as it goes apparently. nothing shows on the desktop display as is the usual case with a few other things I have tried. The user keeps information in it that he would like to exchange with an FC6 desktop computer if possible. This is a Compaq iPAQ model 3970 and appears to run a version of Windows.
Any suggestions as to what to do next will be appreciated.
If I remember correctly, it is running Windows CE. If so, you may want to look at the SynCE package.
http://www.synce.org/index.php/SynCE-Wiki
I believe there is a FC RPM for it in one of the repos...
Mikkel
Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
Bob Goodwin wrote:
I have a hand held computer plugged into the usb port but this is as far as it goes apparently. nothing shows on the desktop display as is the usual case with a few other things I have tried. The user keeps information in it that he would like to exchange with an FC6 desktop computer if possible. This is a Compaq iPAQ model 3970 and appears to run a version of Windows.
Any suggestions as to what to do next will be appreciated.
If I remember correctly, it is running Windows CE. If so, you may want to look at the SynCE package.
http://www.synce.org/index.php/SynCE-Wiki
I believe there is a FC RPM for it in one of the repos...
Mikkel
Ok, I checked that site and found synce via yum, and installed it!
Son-in-law left for a job and took the portable computer with him so I am stopped until he comes back. Anyway, I have information to work with now and I thank your for your help.
Bob Goodwin
On Sat, 2006-12-23 at 16:39 -0500, Bob Goodwin wrote:
This is a Compaq iPAQ model 3970 and appears to run a version of Windows.
The Compaq iPAQ runs Windows Mobile. You will need to check which version of Windows Mobile, because each version has its quirks. There are altogether 3 recent versions (that I am aware of): - PocketPC 2002 - Windows Mobile 2003 - Windows Mobile 5 (latest)
These are the major versions with some minor versions in between.
You will need to understand from him what data he wants to transfer from the iPAQ to the computer. If they are files, you may be able to transfer them via HTTP, or via SynCE. Be prepared to read the SynCE site, because there are a few details that can trip you up.
If he wants to synchronize contacts or calendar information, then you may be out of luck. I'm not sure what the status is regarding SynCE integration with Evolution, so you may want to read up on that too.
The easiest way, in my view, is to install Windows (vmware?) and Outlook (which should come with the device) and ActiveSync and get the data off the device. That's probably not what a lot of people on this mailing list want to hear, but at this stage, connectivity to handheld devices is still a weak spot for Linux. I too own a Windows Mobile device (an O2 XDA IIs) and used to work for a handheld device vendor here in Asia (where small devices is BIG business!). I'm hoping that SynCE and Evolution will become more capable soon, but until then the data on my handheld stays on the handheld.
HTH pascal chong