PIM Storage
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== Implementation Recommendations == | == Implementation Recommendations == | ||
* This will be based on [http://labs.o-hand.com/embedded-eds/ Embedded EDS], this way we will can directly use Evolution data, get OpenSync for free, and eventually be able to talk to a Microsoft Exchange Server using the Novell Connector. | * This will be based on [http://labs.o-hand.com/embedded-eds/ Embedded EDS], this way we will can directly use Evolution data, get OpenSync for free, and eventually be able to talk to a Microsoft Exchange Server using the Novell Connector. | ||
+ | * Alternatively: Go for a radically different approach: Use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topic_Maps Topic Maps] to store PIM data, use Topic Map's integrated merging features for syncing. --[[user:xbaldauf|xbaldauf]] | ||
== Interactions == | == Interactions == |
Revision as of 11:20, 3 September 2008
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Overview
PIM storage describes a means of storing data in an extensible and cross-referencable way.
Goals & Objectives
- Method to exchange data between all applications completely transparent
- Personal data security / encryption
- Great bidirectional sync of personal data
- Easy method for backup (ideally this should be automatic)
- Real-time incremental search
- Autocomplete of personal data information
Use Cases
- I would like to attach arbitrary data to a contact (AKA: custom fields)
- I would like some level of integration with automatic switching of profiles. For example, it would be cool to automatically backup my personal data to my desktop PC when I get home.
- I want to type the first few numbers of a phone number and be presented a list of matching contacts.
- I'd rather take a person, choose home/work, choose land-line/mobile and not bother with numbers anymore. Useful when I'm on my way to meet that person, or the person has his/her birthday, i.e. the person is already listed on my screen!
- I want to add a contact to multiple groups (AKA: categories)
- I want to be able to send my contact info to other Openmoko devices over bluetooth
- I want to be able to two-way sync all calendar, contacts (and tasks) with a GroupDAV server (e.g. Citadel) over-the-air
Constraints
(TBD)
Implementation Recommendations
- This will be based on Embedded EDS, this way we will can directly use Evolution data, get OpenSync for free, and eventually be able to talk to a Microsoft Exchange Server using the Novell Connector.
- Alternatively: Go for a radically different approach: Use Topic Maps to store PIM data, use Topic Map's integrated merging features for syncing. --xbaldauf
Interactions
- Embedded EDS needs libglade2, dbus, and libdb.
Unresolved Issues
- Synchronizing w/ Outlook
- Synchronizing w/ MacOS X - most Macs have bluetooth builtin and OSX addressbook supports BT sync.
- Synchronizing w/ Google services
Possible solutions:
- mokod - An Openmoko daemon to run on host operating systems
- Syncevolution can sync with Scheduleworld which can sync with Google, and other programs.
Questions and Answers
- Q: When will an Embedded EDS specification be available? i.e. How I can get applications to store and retrieve data from in it, in a compatible way?
- Q: Will it out of the box synchronize with the Kontact PIM suite (KDE)?