Re: [Bug 334446] Re: Remove gnome-pilot from Ubuntu

2009-03-06 Thread Mackenzie Morgan
Many users report such ideas as bugs, knowing no other way to reach developers. The way to reach developers to discuss ideas is to join the ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list (see: lists.ubuntu.com for info on all the mailinglists). I started a thread there already. -- Remove gnome-pilot from

Re: [Bug 334446] Re: Remove gnome-pilot from Ubuntu

2009-03-05 Thread Mackenzie Morgan
By the way, this discussion should be taking place on ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list, not in a bug. -- Remove gnome-pilot from Ubuntu https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/334446 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-b

Re: [Bug 334446] Re: Remove gnome-pilot from Ubuntu

2009-03-05 Thread Mackenzie Morgan
Nobody here is saying that sync apps should not exist. We're just saying that sync app for only one specific platform doesn't need to be part of the default install. If there was an app that could sync a Palm Pilot, iPhone, G1, Blackberry, etc all in just one application, that'd make sense to

Re: [Bug 334446] Re: Remove gnome-pilot from Ubuntu

2009-03-05 Thread Warner White
To: warnercwh...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2009 1:49:21 PM Subject: Re: [Bug 334446] Re: Remove gnome-pilot from Ubuntu I'm just saying that it's not necessary software for normal desktop use. For business use by high-level executives? Yes. Other than that...? It's not l

Re: [Bug 334446] Re: Remove gnome-pilot from Ubuntu

2009-03-05 Thread Mackenzie Morgan
I'm just saying that it's not necessary software for normal desktop use. For business use by high-level executives? Yes. Other than that...? It's not like we're talking about taking it out of the repos. Just there's no point to it being in the default install when PDAs aren't something the av

Re: [Bug 334446] Re: Remove gnome-pilot from Ubuntu

2009-03-05 Thread Mackenzie Morgan
A phone is not a part of the computer's hardware. Period. A network interface is. Network interfaces are currently unusable in situations where VPNs are required. VPN software by default has been requested before for this reason. There were not many responses, but space requirements on the C

Re: [Bug 334446] Re: Remove gnome-pilot from Ubuntu

2009-02-25 Thread Warner White
I use a Sprint Centro--that is, a Palm based smart phone. I very much want to be able to hotsync it in Ubuntu. I still have to hang onto Windows for that purpose. What a drag! Warner White 12 Harbor Watch Road Burlington VT 05401 H: 802-863-0182 C: 802-318-0956 www.warnerwhite.org