OpenSync is a synchronization framework that is platform and distribution independent. It consists of several plugins that can be used to connect to devices (e.g. phones, PDAs etc), a sync-engine and the framework itself. It is capable of synchronizing any type of data, including contacts, calendar, tasks, notes and files. Version 0.18 was released a few days ago and its team and KDE’s have joined forces.
OpenSync 0.18 Released; KDE Co-Operation
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What is the relationship between OpenSync and these other projects? I just ask because I use gnome and MultiSync basically just doesn’t work (at least when I spent some time a couple months ago trying to sync my linux box with my pda).
Is OpenSync related to, fork of, whatever, of MultiSync or synCE? Are we going to see integration with OpenSync and Firefox or Thunderbird or Evolution (I actually don’t care about evolution since it sucks donkey balls) or other gnome apps?
OpenSync is the next generation version of Multisync. There are no serious Gnome plans to create a front-end for it, unfortunately. And yes SynCE/Multisync/OpenSync don’t really work all too well… Hopefully OpenSync will fix the current compatibility issues…
Hmmm – they say:
With KDE making use of the desktop-independent OpenSync project, a unified syncing platform becomes a reality. Other desktop applications and projects already use OpenSync or have signalled interest in using it.
What are these other applications and projects then? Or will GNOME use it only as a backend … for what? I mean they must have a GUI frontend, no? Looks like idea for next years SoC project if there are no plans for a GUI now.
Would be nice to have something based on this that would integrate well with Apple’s address book and iCal. There are lots of SyncML phones out there (like my 6230i) that Apple definitely seems to refuse to support in iSync. If there was an app that could use syncml to sync with my phone (bluetooth) or even with mobical.net (which I could then sync with my phone over GPRS at will), life would be easier.