New imac 1.8ghz intel Old g4 10.2.8 migration assistant palm5.2.8 isync

Question

I am awaiting my new imac 17". I was told by the mac store that i can transferr my user accounts, itunes, etc. via target mode and migration assistant. I have been reading as much as i can find about this, but this brings up more questions than answers.
I read that i should only sync my palm on one machine. i want to sync it with the new imac, but read that the migration assistant will not transfer this info. is this true
what is the best way to sync my old palm with my new imac without loosing all my old data? I also use eprocates with my palm which is another program. as is with my old g4 computer it works ok. I am afraid what complications lay ahead.
thanks in advance for any help

Answer 1

What they have said is correct to some degree, but not completely.
The primary purpose of the migration assistant is to user user data to your new environment. To insure that your user data—which includes contact, calendaring and task data used by the Address Book and iCal and synchronized using iSync—is transfered properly to your new machine, you should use the migration process with your source disk in FireWire target mode.
But you should also do this: depending upon which specific Palm organizer or smartphone you are using, you should install the Palm Desktop on your new machine using the package on the CD-ROM bundled with your device, then update it with the downloadable 4.2.1 revision D package if that package is later than or equal to the bundled package. Once you've installed the Palm Desktop on your new machine, you should launch iSync and add your device to it using the Enable Palm OS Syncing… option in that application.
Do not synchronize until you have performed the migration of your user data, opened the Address Book and iCal to insure that your records appear there and are complete and contemporary, have backed up both records types using the built-in Back up… option under the file menu of each application, have installed and updated the Palm Desktop, and have added your device to iSync. When you first synchronize on the new machine, you should choose to overwrite [or replace, in iSync terminology] the records on your Palm device. Do not merge the records during this initial synchronization on your new machine.
ePocrates is a more complex issue. Users have had recurring difficulty synchronizing this application in the OS X environment. This note below explains why you should investigate using the Missing Sync for Palm OS instead of either the Palm Desktop or iSync to synchronize your device:
Information on how to bypass the ePocrates Macintosh conduit and sync with ePocrates via Internet Sharing
User wants to sync with ePocrates using the Missing Sync for Palm OS application
The ePocrates Macintosh conduit is supported by the Missing Sync for Palm OS application. However, many users of the Epocrates Mac conduit have experienced inconsistent results, corrupted Epocrates databases and the need to reinstall the handheld Epocrates software.
Customers report that using the Internet Sharing feature to bypass the ePocrates conduit and sync directly with ePocrates produces better and more consistent results.
Requirements for this bypass to work:
• ePocrates already installed on your handheld
• the Missing Sync for Palm OS 4.0.2, or higher [currently 5.1]
• a Palm device in its cradle, connected to your Mac via USB [Bluetooth optional]*
To sync with ePocrates, do the following:
1. Connect your device via USB to your Mac
2. Set up Internet Sharing on your device (refer to the Internet Sharing Assistant from the Help menu for setup information
3. Tap on the "AutoUpdate" application that was installed with ePocrates
4. In the ePocrates main display window you should see the following information :
Server : ePocrates Server
Server Addr : sync6.epocrates.com
Port : 80
User Name : <enter your name here>
Password : <enter your password>
Enabled check box : checked
5. Tap the Sync button in the ePocrates AutoUpdate application
*This relatively old technical note does not mention internet sharing via Bluetooth, but it is available. You will find, however, that the USB path is a faster and more reliable choice.
If you let me know which Palm device you will be using, I can give you more specific instructions than those generally outlined above regarding the Palm Desktop. It's critical to install the package, as iSync requires the HotSync Manager and Transport Monitor to be installed to perform the synchronization of Palm devices.