Aw: Re: Re: the hell of Maemo repos
Re: Default PIM software
Re: Default PIM software
2008-11-25 16:18 UTC
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 10:59 AM, Michael Flaig <mflaig@pro-linux.de> wrote:
> Hi Quim,
>
> On Mon, 2008-11-24 at 08:11 +0200, Quim Gil wrote:
> >
> > >>> As Quim's asked before - what are you using to define "PIM"? The only
> > >>> PIMish apps which ship with Maemo are Contacts and, arguably, Email.
> >
> > Acronyms and definitions apart, you can expect a lot of improvement in
> > this area in Fremantle and Harmattan.
> >
> > See http://wiki.maemo.org/Task:PIM and make sure your ideas are listed
> > there.
>
> It's sad that Pimlico Suite is not developed actively, although only
> rated "bad" at the wiki I think this is the best fitting set of
> applications as PIM Suite for Internet Tablets.
> - They are designed for devices with small screens
> - I would even use them on my desktop as well if more mature
> - Pimlico Dates, Contacts, Tasks use Evolution Data Server
> - Therefore all that evolution currently is capable of is possible
> - Pimlico does mostly need GUI programming, the backend is already there
> - There is a basic start of a sync application
>
> Personally I would really like to replace evolution with modest,
> contacts, dates and tasks on my desktop. In my opinon the logical way
> would be to go with pimlico.
>
> However there is one more important thing that evolution-data-server
> needs. The ability to sync, without those weird syncml servers.
>
> I will put my points into the wiki as soon as I can.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael
>
> --
> Michael Flaig <mflaig@pro-linux.de>
> PROLinux.de
>
>
>
I definetly second this!
Luca Donaggio
> Hi Quim,
>
> On Mon, 2008-11-24 at 08:11 +0200, Quim Gil wrote:
> >
> > >>> As Quim's asked before - what are you using to define "PIM"? The only
> > >>> PIMish apps which ship with Maemo are Contacts and, arguably, Email.
> >
> > Acronyms and definitions apart, you can expect a lot of improvement in
> > this area in Fremantle and Harmattan.
> >
> > See http://wiki.maemo.org/Task:PIM and make sure your ideas are listed
> > there.
>
> It's sad that Pimlico Suite is not developed actively, although only
> rated "bad" at the wiki I think this is the best fitting set of
> applications as PIM Suite for Internet Tablets.
> - They are designed for devices with small screens
> - I would even use them on my desktop as well if more mature
> - Pimlico Dates, Contacts, Tasks use Evolution Data Server
> - Therefore all that evolution currently is capable of is possible
> - Pimlico does mostly need GUI programming, the backend is already there
> - There is a basic start of a sync application
>
> Personally I would really like to replace evolution with modest,
> contacts, dates and tasks on my desktop. In my opinon the logical way
> would be to go with pimlico.
>
> However there is one more important thing that evolution-data-server
> needs. The ability to sync, without those weird syncml servers.
>
> I will put my points into the wiki as soon as I can.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael
>
> --
> Michael Flaig <mflaig@pro-linux.de>
> PROLinux.de
>
>
>
I definetly second this!
Luca Donaggio
> Hi Quim,
>
> On Mon, 2008-11-24 at 08:11 +0200, Quim Gil wrote:
> >
> > >>> As Quim's asked before - what are you using to define "PIM"? The only
> > >>> PIMish apps which ship with Maemo are Contacts and, arguably, Email.
> >
> > Acronyms and definitions apart, you can expect a lot of improvement in
> > this area in Fremantle and Harmattan.
> >
> > See http://wiki.maemo.org/Task:PIM and make sure your ideas are listed
> > there.
>
> It's sad that Pimlico Suite is not developed actively, although only
> rated "bad" at the wiki I think this is the best fitting set of
> applications as PIM Suite for Internet Tablets.
> - They are designed for devices with small screens
> - I would even use them on my desktop as well if more mature
> - Pimlico Dates, Contacts, Tasks use Evolution Data Server
> - Therefore all that evolution currently is capable of is possible
> - Pimlico does mostly need GUI programming, the backend is already there
> - There is a basic start of a sync application
>
> Personally I would really like to replace evolution with modest,
> contacts, dates and tasks on my desktop. In my opinon the logical way
> would be to go with pimlico.
>
> However there is one more important thing that evolution-data-server
> needs. The ability to sync, without those weird syncml servers.
>
> I will put my points into the wiki as soon as I can.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael
>
> --
> Michael Flaig <mflaig@pro-linux.de>
> PROLinux.de
>
>
>
I definetly second this!
Luca Donaggio