Syncronizi​ng isync conduit

When I synchronize my palm TX to my desktop (mac) it pauses for a long time (5 min. or longer) showing status: syncronizing iSync Conduit.  After that it shows the following error: "The Hotsync operation was interupted.  Some of your data was NOT backed up."  I'm not sure what this means, or how to solve the problem..  I have not had this problem before.  I've checked isync settings and have reloaded the Palm software on my computer.  Not sure what to do.  I really need my calender and other aplications to sync.  Please help!
Post relates to: Palm TX

Here is a copy of my log.  I hope this helps.  Someone told me to see if I needed updated software.  My computer is OS 10.5 and my palm software may be outdated for this compter.  It worked fine on my old compter.  Would there be any truth to that?
NotSync Log:
HotSync 3.2.1 started 5/4/09 8:25:00 AM
Local Synchronization
    Installed MMUpgrade
    Failed to install 11 Rock Star.m4p to the SecureDigital (SD) Card
    - No application on your handheld to open these files. If you have recently installed such an application, please run that application and then perform a HotSync operation.
OK Install with 1 message(s)
iSync Conduit starting 5/4/09 8:25:08 AM
User Matt Pickrell configured for Palm Address Book conduit and corresponding iSync data class, skipping iSync to avoid conflicting modifications 5/4/09 8:25:08 AM
Timeout waiting for Sync Engine, exiting 5/4/09 8:30:32 AM
iSync Conduit synchronization failed
“iSync Conduit” failed (error = #-2)
OK Voice Memo
To Do List did nothing
OK Tasks
Pocket Quicken synchronization conduit v2.5 [040], Copyright ©2001-2006, LandWare, Inc.
There is no Quicken datafile selected for synchronization.  Please open the Conduit Settings in HotSync Manager and select a Quicken datafile.
Beginning Pocket Quicken 2.5 Sync
Unable to open Quicken data file for read-only access (os err -43) - File not found (Please make sure you have selected the correct Quicken data file in the conduit settings).
Pocket Quicken 2.5 synchronization failed
OK Pocket Quicken 2.5 with 1 message(s)
OK Media
OK Note Pad
OK Memos
Memo Pad did nothing
Date Book did nothing
OK Contacts
OK Calendar
Address Book did nothing
This device is not supported by the LifeDrive Backup conduit.
OK LifeDrive™ Backup
    Failed to install 11 Rock Star.m4p to the SecureDigital (SD) Card
    - No application on your handheld to open these files. If you have recently installed such an application, please run that application and then perform a HotSync operation.
OK Install with 1 message(s)
    Backed up Super Solitaire Saved Games.pdb
    Backed up PQKN-Lists.pdb
    Backed up MMUpgrade.prc
    Backed up psysLaunchDB.pdb
    Backed up Saved Preferences.prc
OK Backup
Last sync time and PC ID updated on handheld
HotSync Complete 5/4/09 8:30:46 AM

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