[missing-sync-palmos-talk] Lifedrive drive mode

[Catherine Russell]

Using the LifeDrive with the Missing SYnc for sync functionality has  
no special requirements other than installing the Missing Sync and  
choosing a PIM conduit. If you intend on syncing with Palm Desktop  
conduits, install Palm Dekstop from the CD that comes with the  
LifeDrive PRIOR to installing the Missing Sync.

There are two conduits not presently supported on the LifeDrive with  
the Missing Sync 4.0.5 - those are the Media conduit (version  
2.5.0.13) and the LifeDrive Backup Conduit which is a new conduit for  
the LifeDrive. You can use the Missing Sync Backup conduit to backup  
the data on your LifeDrive. We will be releasing a beta version of  
the Missing Sync that adds support for the Media and LifeDrive backup  
conduits. Look for the beta release soon and there will be an  
announcement made on this list when it is available.

The issue of the DriveMode is not a syncing issue but a desktop  
mounting issue. The Missing Sync provides a handheld application that  
allows most users to mount their device's SD card on the Mac desktop.  
The handheld Missing Sync app is not supported with the LifeDrive. If  
you want to mount the drive or the SD card on the Mac desktop for  
easy file transfer, you can use the LifeDrive application which comes  
already installed on the LifeDrive. Once the drive or the SD card are  
mounted on the desktop, you can take advantage of the iPhoto and  
iTunes plugins that come with the Missing Sync allowing you easy  
export of JPEGs and copying of MP3s to your device.

Catherine

On Jul 2, 2005, at 1:58 AM, Jason Davies wrote:

> Does anyone know whether I need to install something to have Drive  
> Mode working (Missing Sync page
> says to use Drive mode to mount disk)? If I install Palm  desktop  
> again to get some driver to work, will
> that affect Missing Sync's existing installation?
>
> I'm using it on an iMac with the Palm Desktop that came with it --  
> and Drive Mode works, but using it
> with my PB (Missing Sync) the Drive does not mount. I don't want to  
> mess with the MS setup. Any
> pointers before I begin gratefully received.
>
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