[missing-sync-palmos-talk] Preserving categories with iSync

[W Yu]

Con O'Brien at jucon at mac.com wrote on 26/6/04 20:51:

> Apologies if this is not the correct forum for this question - don't
> hesitate to let me know!
> 
> I'm trying to find a solution for synchronizing my Palm calendar with
> iCal, without losing all of my carefully constructed Palm calendar
> categories. I've tried this using Hot-Sync manager and iSync with the
> Palm conduit 1.2, and all my palm categories get the chop!
> 
> Any advice appreciated. I have read elsewhere that this is just not
> possible, but I can't believe other people haven't been frustrated at
> the same time.

Palm has only started to support categories in its Calendar (replacing
Datebook) in the T3 series release. Prior to that there were no category
support. The only way to preserve categories that I've found is to use the
excellent 3rd party replacement DateBk5 <http://www.pimlinco.com/> in combo
with Now Up-to-Date and its conduit. It's the only solution around AFAIK.

I don't have any experience with the new Calendar program short of the few
minute of play in the stores. But I suspect that DateBk5 still beats it in
terms of features. You may care to consider this option if you really want
those categories to be carried over. As for going into iCal or Entourage's
calendar, well, no luck for the time being.

Given that Mark Space does not write the actual conduit. I am not aware of a
solution here. I'd be happy if I can be proven wrong.
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