Windows Phone Thoughts: Getting Linux and a Pocket PC to Communicate

"Linux and Microsoft's Pocket PC platform have different document formats. Since there is no automatic file synchronization program for Linux comparable to Windows' ActiveSync, Pocket PC users have problems not only with disparate file formats, but even file transfer between the two platforms. But there are ways to get them to talk to each other. I tested four of them and found that two worked well for me -- which doesn't mean the others won't work for you, just that I had trouble using them with my hardware and software."



Basuki Winoto has a short article posted at NewsForge which looks at the troubles associated with Linux / Pocket PC communication. While there are a few tips listed in both the article and the follow-up comments, there's no doubt that there are plenty more out there. I know some of you are Linux and Pocket PC users and have probably looked high and low for possible ways in getting your trusty mobile device to happily communicate with your beloved penguin. So now's the time to share those tips, whether it be a simple cross-platform file compatibility tip or a cross-platform networking tip, every little bit would probably help new Linux / Pocket PC users get up and running without bursting too many arteries.