Linux and RIM Blackberry

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Mon May 16 20:59:43 UTC 2005


On Sun, 2005-05-15 at 23:03, alain maisonneuve wrote:
> I recently purchased a RIM Blackberry 7250. What a great little toy.
> 
> Now what support is there for this device under Linux.

Other posters tell us that there is no support for Blackberry under
Linux.  I asked around, off-list and got this reply: 

> There is a program called Cassis that does do a backup/restore (with a
> very strong disclaimer.)
> 
> Cassis is a perl program that use the POE module (program operating
> environment.) It is not compatible with the current releases of POE so
> I
> have been busy porting it to work in a new version. Cassis only
> supports
> connecting to the blackberry via a serial port which leaves the newer
> ones out in the cold. I suspect that this is a minor programming
> change
> though.
> 
> The code now compiles cleanly and runs but I have yet to physically
> connect a blackberry to the computer. I have been working on this at
> home on my notebook which doesn't have a serial port. My blackberry
> uses
> a serial port for synchronization.
> 
> If you find an avid Perl programmer point him my way. I would be glad
> to
> have some help on this and share my revisions.

So if you are strong in perl and want to collaborate on this, email me
off-list and I'll put you in touch with the quoted author above.  

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