How do I make "gnome-vfs-obexftp-0.2" work?

[pew_from_hobart]

Dear Mikael and the Australian UBUNTU List,

Briefly, Mikael is one of 2 authors of the gnome-vfs-obexftp program which I
have been wanting to install because it looks like it would be useful for me
to make my pc and my mobile phone talk to each other and exchange: phone
numbers, pictures, video and music etc etc.

I think that I have successfully installed it... but I don't know HOW to use
it.

I would welcome any help I can get about using this software.

On 24/01/2008, Mikael Hallendal <micke at imendio.com> wrote:
>
> 22 jan 2008 kl. 03.25 skrev pew_from_hobart:
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> I'm sorry but I have to admit that I can't remember the steps needed
> to get that installed (or where to put the GnomeVFS plugins).
>
> If you are on Ubuntu Linux you should be able to simply install it with
>
> 'apt-get install gnome-vfs-obexftp'


I entered the command:
    sudo -i

followed by your above command:
    apt-get install gnome-vfs-obexftp

It seemed to work okay and install the software. e.g I think that it worked!

My questions now simply are:

How do I use the software? Is there any documentation for it?

As I mentioned to you (in the email you answered), I'm trying to use a USB
Bluetooth Dongle to talk to my SAGEM mobile phone (and exchange files etc).
I have NOT done this kind of thing before, so I would appreciate any advice
you / anyone can give me.

nb - I'm also posting this message to the Australian UBUNTU list because I
think that it could be of general interest and I'm also hoping that the more
ppl who see my question, the better chances I will have of getting an answer
I hopefully can understand ;-)))

Sorry that I can't be of more help but I have not touched that code in
> two-three years.


I can imagine that after 2 or 3 years it would be difficult to remember
those details ;-)))

Thank You Very Much for the Help you have given me so far!!!

Cheers,
>    Micke
>
> > To Mikael Hallendal <micke at imendio.com>
> > Richard Hult <richard at imendio.com>
> >
> > Authors of "gnome-vfs-obexftp-0.2"
> >
> > Hello. I sincerely hope that you are both having a good day.
> >
> > I'll try to keep my email short. I downloaded your "gnome-vfs-
> > obexftp-0.2" software package and I have unarchived it into its own
> > folder within my Home folder.
> >
> > I don't know what to do to install it. Can you please tell me the
> > instructions I need to follow to install and use it.
> >
> > My computer is a Dell Dimension 8200 desktop and I'm trying to use a
> > USB Bluetooth Dongle to communicate with my new mobile phone (eg I
> > want to exchange files etc). The phone is a SAGEM my411x.
> >
> > I will be happy to provide as info as you request.
> >
> > One final word. I have a mental illness and I take medication for
> > it. I am quite intelligent *SMILE* However, I'll admit that I don't
> > have all of the answers. *SMILE*
> >
> > Yours Faithfully and With Best Wishes
> > PEW ;-))))
> >
> > --
> > Fond Regards,
> > Peter Eric (aka 'pew') WILLIAMS
> >
> > My free website is:
> > http://pewtas.googlepages.com   (or)  http://tinyurl.com/yuyejs
> >
> > (please visit my free website and let me know what you think about
> > it.)
>
> --
> Imendio AB, http://www.imendio.com
>
>
>
Fond Regards,
Peter Eric (aka 'pew') WILLIAMS

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