HotSync synchronization technology
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HotSync synchronization technology is Palm OS’s system for quickly and reliably syncing data such as contacts, calendars, and applications between a Palm handheld device and a desktop computer.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Palm OS feature
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data synchronization technology ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | HotSync NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | mobile synchronization technology ⓘ |
| compatibleDevice |
Palm III series
NERFINISHED
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Palm V series NERFINISHED ⓘ Palm m100 series NERFINISHED ⓘ Palm m500 series NERFINISHED ⓘ PalmPilot series NERFINISHED ⓘ Treo smartphones running Palm OS ⓘ Tungsten series NERFINISHED ⓘ Zire series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataTransportProtocol | proprietary Palm HotSync protocol ⓘ |
| designedFor | Palm OS handhelds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy | Palm, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIconicElement | HotSync circular arrow icon ⓘ |
| introducedWith | early Palm OS devices in the 1990s ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | Palm OS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform |
Windows
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surface form:
Microsoft Windows
macOS (classic and early Mac OS X via Palm Desktop) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | synchronize data between Palm handheld devices and desktop computers ⓘ |
| reliabilityGoal | quick and reliable data synchronization ⓘ |
| requires | HotSync cable, cradle, or wireless link ⓘ |
| runsWithSoftware | Palm Desktop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | legacy technology ⓘ |
| supportsConnectionType |
Bluetooth (on some devices)
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USB cable ⓘ infrared (IR) ⓘ network (LAN) HotSync ⓘ serial cable ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
backup of handheld data to desktop
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conduit-based synchronization ⓘ conflict detection ⓘ conflict resolution rules ⓘ per-application conduits ⓘ restore of handheld data from desktop ⓘ selective synchronization of applications ⓘ user profiles for multiple handhelds ⓘ |
| synchronizationDirection | two-way synchronization ⓘ |
| synchronizationModel | record-based synchronization ⓘ |
| synchronizesDataType |
application data
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applications ⓘ calendar events ⓘ contacts ⓘ email (with compatible clients) ⓘ memos ⓘ tasks ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase | keeping handheld PIM data in sync with desktop PIM data ⓘ |
| usesComponent | HotSync Manager NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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