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From: Kathy Cardoza <>
Subject: Re: [GFO] PDA info needed
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 20:05:38 -0700


Janice

I am assuming here that you are using VirtualPC with your Mac to
allow you to have Windows OS on your Mac and run Windows programs??
If so, you cannot hotsync from VPC, but there is a workaround........

I myself use TMG from within Windows 2000 on my Mac. What I do is
this ......I use GedStar Pro to convert my TMG database to the format
I can use on my Palm. I take that converted file and transfer it to
my Mac side, like on the desktop. Then, on my Mac side, I hotsync
that file into my Palm. That gives me my most current data on my
Palm. Like Peggy said, you cannot alter that data on GedStar Pro, but
you do have it with you. Frankly, I would not want to enter data on
my Palm anyway, unless you have an external keyboard. Too slow and
cumbersome.

I also have a PalmOne Tungsten T5. With a Mac, you can only use
PalmOne PDAs. PocketPCs are for Windows only.

I have taken my laptop with me to Salt Lake City for years. I've
never had a problem with it there and wouldn't be without it. Of
course, I lock it up like Fort Knox! :)

Kathy

> 2. Now that I think about it, I don't know if POCKET PC's, which
> are Windows based will hotsync with a Mac. You need to make sure
> that whatever you get has desktop software for the Mac. That's
> necessary for hotsyncing between the two
>
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