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It should be easy to do, but right now Mer don't have some of the BlueMaemo dependencies (all the efl packages), I will try to port it when all the dependencies are satisfied in Mer.

Frustrated OSX users! I'm closer to the answer why some of us are having trouble. I've been able to successfully pair to a MacBook Pro after failing to connect to my own. Now I need to drill down deeper and see what I can learn.

Edit 1.0:
They are both running Leopard 10.5.7 and share these BT specs:
Apple Bluetooth Software Version: 2.1.6f8
Hardware Settings:
Matthew Fortner’s Computer:
Address: xxxeditedoutxxx
Manufacturer: Cambridge Silicon Radio
Firmware Version: 1965
Bluetooth Power: On
Discoverable: No
HCI Version: 3 ($3)
HCI Revision: 1965 ($7ad)
LMP Version: 3 ($3)
LMP Subversion: 1965 ($7ad)
Device Type (Major): Computer
Device Type (Complete): Macintosh Portable
Composite Class Of Device: 3670284 ($38010c)
Device Class (Major): 1 ($1)
Device Class (Minor): 3 ($3)
Service Class: 448 ($1c0)
Requires Authentication: No


Edit 1.1:
One immediate difference is the MacBook Pro that it works with does not list BlueZ HID mouse & Keyboard where as the MBP that it does NOT work with DOES list BlueZ HID mouse & Keyboard, seems counter-intuitive.

I'm running out of talent.

I tried deleting all devices from the BT prefs. Then I trashed these:
com.apple.Bluetooth.plist
com.BluetoothFileExchange.plist
Shutdown, started, reset PRAM.

Tried pairing again and it did not prompt me for the keyboard stroke for the proper remote set up.

I tried removing the device from the plist using the property list editor.

I tried copying the plist from the laptop its working with, but that did not work.

Could the answer be with the IOBluetooth...kext files in extensions? Would comparing a log from the example that works to the one that does not be helpful?

I formatted the HD and reinstalled OSX. That got me one step closer, but no cigar. I at least got the identify keyboard dialog, but BlueMaemo never connects ... "waiting for connection"

I don't know if this question has been answered, but is there a way to connect this software to my linux box without using root and as a matter of fact not touching the computer?

Yes, you can use for e.g kinputwizard (included in kbluetooth package).
In order to connect BlueMaemo without touching the computer, you have to first connect the device using hidd or kinputwizard, in order to your computer appear in the know devices list, after that you can select "reconnect" in the BM initial menu, in next time you start BM. You can also auto-connect to a specific device, for that go to the setting screen in the BM main menu.

BlueMaemo V0.3 released.

Changelog:

* Added support for the hardware keyboard in all the profiles
* Added support for 'key combos' in the profiles (e.g: ctrl+f, ctrl+alt+f6,...)
* Added Ctrl, Alt and F1 to F11 keys in the virtual keyboard
* Fixed bug in bluetooth adapter state
* Moved configuration files to /etc/bluemaemo/
* Added back buttons in 'wait for connection' and 'process connection' screens
* Fixed sdl/openGL keystrokes bug

i'm starting to suspect that there is a bug in the reconnect list, resulting in the slightest of movement between tap and release to not get interpreted as a tap at all...

Yes it is, I forgot to fix that one

Thanks for the update ! I was beginning to suspect that you were saving the new version for the Amsterdam summit... actually, I still do :-)

This is a bit weird, I know, but please don't refer to BlueMaemo as BM in any 'official' documents.

In English, BM is the commonly used term (especially in medical contexts) for 'bowel movement', and many native speakers will immediately read 'poop' when you write BM...