Re: Adding a "net address book" resource to Kontact

On Wednesday 26 November 2008 19:44:27 Any wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am currently running:
> - Linux 2.6.22.19-0.1-default i686
> - 3.5.7 "release 72.9"
> - openSUSE 10.3 (i586)
>
> Under openSuSE 10.2 (i586) with KDE 3.5.5 "release 45.10" it was possible
> to add vcf-contacts file that resided on a different machine in the
> network. This was done by clicking on "Add..." and then choosing "network"
> from the list of types of Address Books displayed in the "Add Address Book"
> Dialogue Window.
>
> I don't know why but, in the "Add Address Book" Dialogue window, I am not
> given the option to select "network" in my current openSuSE10.3 system with
> its KDE 3.5.7 version.
>
> Does anyone know what I need to add/change/configure and where I need to
> make these changes in order to be able to add an exported vcf-formatted
> resource file (stored on a samba-share) to my Kontacts resources.
>
> Goal is to have several machines to access the same resource-file.
>
As I understand it networked addressbook support was dropped about a year ago, 
due to some technical problems.  My workaround is to use rsync to keep local 
copies current.  HTH

Anne

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