OpenSync (software)

OpenSync is a computer program to synchronize addresses, calendar and other data between different devices such as computers, PDAs or mobile phones.

It is native to Linux, but unofficially already for Mac OS X and Windows. However, the current versions of the latter two have yet to be compiled by the user.

The program is modular and plug-in -based. The synchronization between two entities A and B runs from this over the plugins responsible for A and B, while A and B can be both apparatus and programs. Once changes a record of a party, the change is replicated to the other party. It is also possible to synchronize only one direction or even automatically, for example, if a device is within range. The plug-in concept allows for easy adjustment of the program to new devices or programs, because it only needs to be created a new plugin, while the synchronization logic remains the same.

Since 22 April 2006, the project has become the official successor of Multisync.

Plugins

At the moment the following plugins for opensync are available:

  • Ximian-Evolution-/Evolution-2-Synchronisation (calendar, tasks and contacts )
  • IrMC Mobile Client synchronization via Bluetooth, infrared or wired connection ( supported by many mobile phones )
  • Synce plugin for Windows Mobile 2003 devices
  • Opie and Zaurus Synchronization
  • SyncML support ( also allows an encrypted connection between two multi-sync instances over the Internet)
  • Palm synchronization
  • LDAP synchronization
  • Plugin to sync with KDE PIM
  • Plug-in for file synchronization of PIM data and other files / directories
  • Gnokii plugin for synchronization over
  • Sunbird plugin for synchronization via WebDAV
  • Moto plugin for synchronization for Motorola L7 or RAZR
  • Google Calendar plugin
  • Jescs plugin ( Java Enterprise System Calendar )
  • Windows-CE-/Pocket-PC-Synchronisation for WM5. This plugin is part of the SynCE project and can be downloaded from there.
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