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Idea #6992: Steal mobile-device sync support from Mandriva Spring (2008.1)

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #28: Enhance mobile devices sync .
Written by pucki the 14 Apr 08 at 13:53. Category: Accessibility. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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I didn't have the chance yet to personally test it, but Mandriva at least addressed the problem of the "missing sync" between most mobile devices (WM 6/6/6.1, Nokia) on the one hand and most Linux apps on the other in their 2008.1 release.

So if it is worth anything, please include this sync tool-setup with hardy. It would help many people I know that only keep an XP copy for syncing purposes. It also would help to promote Ubuntu in general. Answering "yes" to the question of "Am I able to sync my cell/PDA with Ubuntu" is especially important if you want to convince with business users to give Ubuntu a try!

Thanks!

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Written by pucki the 14 Apr 08 at 13:53.
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Eldmannen wrote on the 14 Apr 08 at 18:11
We don't use the word "steal" here.

We just "borrow" from our friends. Mandriva are free to borrow from us too. We're all friends and can share.

bighi wrote on the 15 Apr 08 at 12:28
I came here just to comment on the work "steal" too.

If some software is free, then using it is not stealing. It's the core of the open source community.

I think it was Oscar Wilde that one day said... nevermind, I forgot what he said. But it was funny... and I think it was something about clowns.

wibble wrote on the 15 Apr 08 at 12:52
LOL "stealing" OSS ... I guess he/she/it used "steal" to get some more attention to the topic.

So c'mon, let's all hold hands and _share_ the "sync" experience! :) +1


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