[markspace-announce] Mark/Space News #41 - Missing Sync Updates,
Planning for Intel Macs, Tiger Support and More
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Fri Sep 23 14:20:26 PDT 2005
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Included in this announcement:
1. UPDATE: Missing Sync for Palm OS v4.0.6
2. UPDATE: Missing Sync for Windows Mobile v2.0.1
3. BETA: Missing Sync for Windows Mobile v2.0.2b3 BETA
4. UPGRADE: Missing Sync for hiptop v2.0
5. NEWS: Mark/Space Helps Handheld Developers Prep for Intel
6. SUPPORT: All Missing Sync Products Support Tiger
7. WIN MOBILE TIP: iSync, Sync Services and Windows Mobile Devices
8. NEW AT STORE: Conklin Systems CS Online
9. COOL STUFF: Documents to Go Premium Edition
10. HELPFUL INFO: How to unsubscribe, get support, etc.
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1. UPDATE: Missing Sync for Palm OS v4.0.6
<http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>
The Missing Sync for Palm OS has been updated to version 4.0.6, a free
download for current owners of version 4.0. The 4.0.6 release improves
connectivity with the Palm LifeDrive and provides better support for certain
third-party conduits.
All owners of version 4.0 should install this update. Simply launch The
Missing Sync for Palm OS and choose "Check for Updates" from The Missing
Sync for Palm OS menu. Alternatively, the updater and complete release notes
are available from the Software Updates page:
<http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>.
If you're still running an older Missing Sync product, like the Garmin, Sony
or Tapwave editions, you're missing out. To learn more and/or purchase an
upgrade to The Missing Sync for Palm OS v4.0 for only $19.95, see
<http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_palmos.php>.
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2. UPDATE: Missing Sync for Windows Mobile v2.0.1
<http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>
A free update for owners of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, version
2.0.1 makes several improvements over the initial 2.0 release, including
support for iCal's Birthdays calendar, subscribed calendars, proper syncing
of tasks from selected calendars and more.
All owners of version 2.0 should install this update. Simply launch The
Missing sync for Windows Mobile and choose "Check for Updates" from The
Missing Sync for Windows Mobile menu. Alternatively, the updater and
complete release notes are available from the Software Updates page:
<http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>.
If you haven't yet upgraded from The Missing Sync for Pocket PC, the new
version is a major upgrade with many more features, including support for
Tiger, connectivity for Windows Mobile Smartphone devices, the ability to
sync information directly with Tiger's Sync Services and Microsoft Entourage
and future support for third-party plugins. To learn more and/or purchase an
upgrade to The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile for only $19.95, see
<http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_wm_upgrade.php>.
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3. BETA: Missing Sync for Windows Mobile v2.0.2b3 BETA
<http://www.markspace.com/testing.html>
>From time-to-time, Mark/Space makes pre-release builds of upcoming software
releases available. We've been working to improve certain aspects of The
Missing Sync for Windows, including syncing of tasks and repeating events,
error handling and other reported problems.
If you would like to try a beta of the upcoming 2.0.2 update, the 2.0.2.b3
beta and complete release notes are available from our Testing page
<http://www.markspace.com/testing>. Mark/Space strongly recommends that you
back up your data before trying beta software, which can contain bugs.
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4. UPGRADE: Missing Sync for hiptop v2.0
<http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_hiptop.php>
Now compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger", The Missing Sync for hiptop v2.0
is a free upgrade for all owners of version 1.0. The new version introduces
a standalone application that runs under Tiger and employs Tiger's Sync
Services infrastructure to synchronize calendars, contacts and tasks with
Address Book and iCal.
All owners of The Missing Sync for hiptop should download and install this
latest release. The updater and complete release notes are available on the
Software Updates page: <http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>.
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5. NEWS: Mark/Space Helps Handheld Developers Prepare for Intel
<http://www.markspace.com/developers.html>
Apple's upcoming switch to Intel processors is a great thing for the Mac
market. However, the transition to Intel isn't necessarily an easy one for
handheld software developers. Mark/Space is doing its part to help
developers of handheld-oriented software move their products over to the new
Mac hardware platform.
At the Advanced Developers Hands On Conference (ADHOC) in July, Mark/Space
engineers ran sessions for Palm OS and Windows Mobile developers on what the
Intel change would mean for them.
For Palm OS developers, we introduced a free framework that will ease the
transition to Intel, while still maintaining support for today's Missing
Sync and HotSync Manager applications.
We taught Windows Mobile application developers how to take advantage of the
plugin architecture in The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile. This
architecture allows Pocket PC and Smartphone software developers to add Mac
connectivity today that will also function when Intel-based Macs appear.
If you're a handheld software developer or you have favorite handheld
software products that you want to use with an Intel-based Mac, Mark/ Space
has resources available to help. Developers can download the framework,
white papers and code samples by visiting our developer page:
<http://www.markspace.com/developers.html>.
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6. SUPPORT: All Missing Sync Products Support Tiger
<http://www.markspace.com/tiger.html>
With the release of The Missing Sync for hiptop v2.0, all currently shipping
Missing Sync products fully support Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger". If you've been
waiting for Tiger support to upgrade, there's no need to wait any longer.
Here's a list of current versions:
CURRENT TIGER
PRODUCT NAME VERSION COMPATIBLE
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Missing Sync for Palm OS 4.0.6 YES
Missing Sync for Windows Mobile* 2.0.1 YES
Missing Sync for hiptop 2.0 YES
*Replaces The Missing Sync for Pocket PC
Mark/Space offers great upgrade and crossgrade prices for owners of Missing
Sync products. To see which upgrades are available, check the upgrade
matrix: <http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_upgrade_matrix.html>.
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7. WIN MOBILE TIP: iSync, Sync Services and Windows Mobile Devices
<http://www.markspace.com/support/index.php?x=&mod_id=2&id=2479>
When using The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile (or the previous Pocket PC
edition) with Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther", iSync is used for synchronizing
Address Book and iCal data with your device.
With Tiger, Apple introduced a more powerful synchronization engine, called
Sync Services, that is designed to replace iSync. Developers must do some
work to take advantage of Sync Services, and Mark/Space has. If you use The
Missing Sync for Windows Mobile with Tiger, you will no longer use iSync.
Instead, the entire interface for synchronizing is in the new Missing Sync
application window.
If you have not yet upgraded to Tiger, but plan to in the future, just
remember that once you do, you will then use The Missing Sync for Windows
Mobile, NOT iSync, to initiate a synchronization operation with your device.
More information is available in the knowledgebase article linked above.
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8. NEW AT STORE: Conklin Systems CS Online
<http://store.markspace.com/product_info.php?products_id=62>
Originally created by Mark/Space, Online was acquired by Conklin Systems (as
reported in Mark/Space News #39) and is now CS Online. Fully updated for the
latest Palm OS with color screen support, 5-way one-handed operation and
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi network access, CS Online is a hugely powerful terminal
editor and Telnet client. If you need a terminal editor mated with the
convenience of a handheld device or smartphone, this is it. You really can't
consider yourself a geek without a copy of CS Online on your Palm OS device!
Get the uber-geek terminal emulator and serial tool for your Palm today. CS
Online sells for $35.00 in the Mark/Space Online Store.
<http://store.markspace.com/product_info.php?products_id=61>
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9. COOL STUFF: Documents to Go Premium Edition
<http://store.markspace.com/product_info.php?products_id=39>
Our spotlight this month highlights DataViz's Documents to Go Premium
Edition for the Mac and Palm OS.
In a nutshell, Documents to Go allows you to work with Word, Excel and
PowerPoint files on your Palm OS device. With version 7, DataViz added
support for native format files, meaning that Office docs can now be read
directly on the handheld, without first requiring conversion from Documents
to Go running on a Mac or PC.
How good is Documents to Go? Well, opening a 4 megabyte Excel spreadsheet in
Documents to Go on a Palm OS 5 device is faster than opening the same
spreadsheet in Pocket Excel on a device running Windows Mobile 2003. That's
pretty amazing!
If you need to work with Word, Excel and/or PowerPoint files on your
handheld, then Documents to go is THE answer. $49.99 in the Mark/Space
Online Store. <http://store.markspace.com/product_info.php?products_id=39>
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