[missing-sync-palmos-talk] Treo 600 & PowerBook G4 (OS X v. 10.3.4)

[Ken Freeman]

The Missing Sync for Palm OS replaces the HotSync Manager component of 
the Palm Desktop 4.x software. If The Missing Sync installer finds the 
HotSync Manger software installed it will actually remove HotSync 
Manager and a few other components, but it will leave the Palm Desktop 
PIM software, conduits and user data for those who may want to continue 
using it for their PIM data.

To more directly answer your question, you can delete the Palm Desktop 
software if you want (I recommend using their installer uninstall 
option). The Missing Sync for Palm OS version 4 has no dependencies on 
the Palm Desktop software.  Since you plan to sync with the Mac OS X 
Address Book and iCal (via the iSync Palm conduit) you may as well 
delete the Palm Desktop software.

Ken

P.S. My personal device is a Treo 600 and I too sync with the Mac OS X 
Address Book and iCal. Of course, since I work form Mark/Space I'm 
biased towards The Missing Sync. :-)

On Aug 4, 2004, at 5:30 AM, Landrum, Lee wrote:

> I have a Treo 600 phone and a PowerBook G4 running OS X (10.3.4).  I 
> have experienced repeated problems trying to use the Palm Desktop 
> Version 4.1 for managing my contacts, calendar, etc. and syncing with 
> the Treo 600.  I would like a better option, which The Missing Sync 
> for Palm OS appears to be.  However, before I purchase the product, I 
> have a question.
>
> Prior to downloading The Missing Sync, can I first delete the Palm 
> Desktop Version 4.1 from my PowerBook and get rid of it entirely (or 
> does Missing Sync require that the Palm Desktop be installed on the 
> computer in order for it to work)?  I have all of my essential 
> contacts, calendar, etc. information stored in duplicate in the Mac OS 
> X "Address Book" and in "iCal" which are my preferred applications, so 
> deleting the Palm Desktop will not affect me from the perspective of 
> losing any data.  Thanks.
>
> Lee
>
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