For synchronisation with jpilot, enter "net:" as your port in jpilot and it should listen for network hotsyncs instead of usb/serial.

I also second the recommendation for "STRIP" on PalmOS:
http://www.identicentric.com/products/strip/index.html

However, yes, it is a little tedious to go through GarnetVM. Unfortunately, IT doesn't have anything remotely as usable as hotsync for off-device backups.

Martin