Syncing Palm IIIx via USB-to-serial cable

[Peter Bonucci <peter.bonucci@verizon.net>]

This can't be this hard, but I just can't figure it out.  

I've got a Palm IIIx running Palm OS 4.1 connected to the USB port on my 
laptop via a Belkin USB-to-serial cable and I'm trying to sync it under 
Linux.  (There are no serial ports on the laptop.)

When I watch /dev/ttyUSB0, I see " ßó Ýó Ýã |z 
`ó?BÂ?BÂ?BÂ?BÂ?BÂ?BÂ?BÂ?BÂ?BÂ?BÂ?BÂ", 
when I press the HotSync button on the cradle, but Kpilot and Jpilot just hang 
when they try to sync.  

The Handspring Visor, which does not use the USB-to-serial cable, 
uses /dev/ttyUSB1, and seems to use a different protocol, works perfectly.

Results of Google searches seem to expect if it is on USB, it is a newer unit.  

Anyone have a clue what to do next?
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