Re: SyncML

[Pawel Kot]

Hi,

On 4/14/07, Carles Pina i Estany <address@hidden> wrote:
> I have seen in some places about SyncML language.
>
> I understand that SyncML is a XML file, synchronization standard. I
> guess that each device has a different way to retrieve the XML file?
> Or is a standard bluetooth service that is possible to retrieve without
> know about each device?

It is supposed to be a standard bluetooth service. But different
vendors have differences in the implementation. Please see opensync
project for the details on syncml. There is also other opensource
framework -- funambol.

> It seems that lot of phones supports SyncML. My question is: it makes
> sense to work in (for example) Todo notes support for Nokia 6234? Or is
> better to move to implement SyncML to retrieve it?

I think FBUS support is much easier than SyncML. But using SyncML
instead of FBUS should work as well.

> Why to work in "get todo" for only one mobile if it is possible to for
> all mobiles?

FBUS protocol is also shared between various Nokia phones. But indeed
SyncML is much more promising in the future.

> Other question: which applications are available in Linux that supports
> SyncML? (i don't see lot of things in my Debian)

As I said: see opensnc project. There are various applications using it.

take care,
pkot
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Pawel Kot