Re: Communications with Psion handheld computers/diaries?

[Johann Spies <jhspies@alpha.futurenet.co.za>]

Thanks Phillip,

I will certainly try it out.

Johann.

> Johann Spies <jhspies@alpha.futurenet.co.za> wrote:
> > Does anyone know whether backup-software exists in linux enabling a
> > linux
> > box to communicate with a Psion Siena?
> 
> Yes - you need an app called p3nfs - I have it as an rpm back from when
> I had a RedHat system, but I know it is available as a Debian package.
> Basically once installed, you can mount your Psion just like you can any
> other disk etc.. Very neat to see all your Psion stuff on your Linux
> box!
> 
> Not sure if these web pages still exist, but try:
> 
> http://wol.ra.phy.cam.ac.uk/mackay/psion/psion.html
> 
> http://info.bris.ac.uk/~lwmdcg/Psion/
> 
> The first is a guide to getting the Psion to link with a Linux box so
> that would be *very* useful!
> 
> Note that my experiences have been with the Series 3 and 3a - I have
> never used a Siena so it may be different.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> 
> --
> Phillip Deackes
> Debian Linux v.2.0 
> 
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