Setting up/syncing serial on usb palm...

Hi all-
I've got a Palm IIIc that I'd like to sync with my new Mini. Here's what I've got:
Palm IIIc, Serial Cradle, [Belkin Serial to USB adapter], just bought/tried a Keyspan Serial to USB adapter, Palm Desktop 4.2.1a, iSync 2.2 (part of Mini pre-installed software).
The Belkin I doubt will work because I couldn't get the drivers to load in OS X, so I got the Keyspan (has OS X driver & is listed on the Palm website as the only serial to USB connector for the IIIc). I believe I followed the iSync directions correctly (artnum 302120 from the KB)
I have not tried to sync to the Palm Desktop only (will try in a few minutes). The gist is everything seems to be set correctly, but the handlheld doesn't connect with the software... Any thoughts or suggestions??
-alex-

This issue comes up periodically, and the best place
to get help with it is from Keyspan. They have a
couple of articles available explaining how to get
this to work. In my limited experience, only the
Keyspan and now-defunct PalmConnect devices ever
worked in configurations such as yours. Even Palm
Support now directs users to Keyspan for both the
hardware and for help.
The long term answer is, honestly, to ditch your
serial Palm device in favor of a Palm OS 4 or 5
handheld or smartphone, and a copy of the Missing
Sync for Palm OS. While it may be a significant
investment, you'll wonder after doing this why you
waited so long…
FWIW, I went to the Keyspan website and they have beta version drivers for Tiger and their serial/usb adapter. This has helped in that now when I press the Hotsync (or sync in iSync) the computer actually sees the PDA. However the software is not synching. All settings are correct as best I can (when I set for Palm Desktop or when I set for iSync).
I'm not willing to get rid of a device that works perfectly well and that syncs easily with my PC at work. I'd rather Palm make updates to keep their products working...
-alex-

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