If you did, create an Unfiled category on the palm. Do not delete the Unfiled category from the Palm.PalmSync maps TB's default Personal Address Book to palm's default Personal. One (1) and only one TB Address Book name should begin with Personal - TB's default Personal Address Book.Therefore, duplicate TB Address Book names should never be used. Palm does not allow duplicate Categories.Therefore, do not establish more than 15 TB Address Books. Therefore, limit TB Address Book names to 15 characters. PalmSync maps TB address books to palm categories and Palm category names are limited to 15 characters.Categories and Address Books, Fields describes data mapping. second e-mail address, mailing address, mobile phone. Some Thunderbird fields do not sync, eg.

Read carefully before installing and working with PalmSync to avoid unexpected results with your data, and to determine whether PalmSync is right for you. If you have trouble, see the bug 422494 for details and workaround. Note: PalmDesktop 6.2 and HotSync v7 for newer devices may give you grief. Ensure you have latest version of sync software for your model of PDA, eg.

Sync manager, eg Hotsync, already installed on PC to manage the conduit.

Also, you cannot use any Thunderbird version 1.x.

Vista users: See Windows Vista info for Palm devices.

MS-Windows and Thunderbird 1.5 or higher.

Read the #Issues and Limitations to see if PalmSync is right for you, and to avoid unexpected, unwelcome results with your data. Visit #See also for solutions about other OS, devices, mail, and calendar.

PalmSync works only for PalmOS devices on Windows for address book sync.

PalmSync is an extension that provides a conduit to synchronize your Thunderbird (TB) address book with the Address or Contacts application on your Palm OS® device. And as noted in the postings, assistance is available to those who want to work to keep the code working. The PalmSync bug reports are still available. Newsgroup posting and blog posting describes the plans and availability of source code. Mozilla Messaging did not deliver a version of Palmsync starting in Thunderbird 3. Synchronizing Windows based PDAs lists alternatives. Much of the information below, except for installation procedures, is also relevant to the Seamonkey environment

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