Re: USB Visor and gpilotd

[lsiden <lsiden-public comcast net>]

How did this message just get on the list?  I just received it but it's
dated 7 months ago!!!

On Sun, 2003-01-26 at 22:45, David Stuart wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Before I start, I'd like to ask that you email me at this address instead of
> just CCing the list, since I'm not subscribed to the list. Thanks!
> 
> Hopefully it's a quick question about gpilotd and USB visors.
> 
> I have set up my visor so that it can hotsync with all my conduits. I'm
> using gpilotd and the usual ximian conduits, etc.
> 
> The only problem I have is that if I plunk my visor into the cradle and
> press the hotsync button, nothing happens. Instead, I have to go
> through the following convoluted ritual every time:
> 
> - Put the visor in the cradle
> - open an xterm
> - type "killall gpilotd ; gpilotd" in the xterm (don't press return yet)
> - press the hotsync button
> - press return in the xterm
> 
> If I'm LUCKY I'll get the timing just right and my palm pilot will
> hotsync.
> 
> Is it just me or is this rather user unfriendly? The whole idea of the
> hotsync button is that it should be a one-button-press operation. It
> seems that my running gpilotd process does not figure out that the
> hot-pluggable USB visor has shown up, if it was already running when the
> hotsync process was started.
> 
> Instead, I have to start it at just the right moment and keep my fingers
> crossed. Sometimes I have to do this a few times just to get it right.
> This is NOT what I'd call "ready for the desktop" if users are required
> to jump through these kinds of hoops.
> 
> Maybe I'm getting crotchety as I get older, but I'm tired of these sorts
> of niggling issues. Is there a way to configure gpilotd to notice
> a USB hotsync that I don't know about, or something?
> 
> Please help..
> 
> Dave
> 
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