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Originally Posted by Jon Westfall
Don't get me wrong, I thought of the business applications for calendaring, email, etc.. However, Windows Mobile in my mind doesn't lend itself well to workers who may not be mindful of checking such things.
For example, in a factory environment where the primary purpose is to scan labels of some sort, what are the odds that the average employee will periodically stop and check to see if new memos have come in, new events scheduled, etc..? Unless management is extremely persuasive on this, I can see employees simply forgetting to check, which makes me think that custom applications would be better from a management perspective (e.g. a notification appears on the screen that can't be dismissed unless the employee initials that they received it, etc..).
I suppose I view WM as a platform more for professional business usages and less of a platform for traditional "blue collar" tools. But then again, if I'm wrong that simply means that this market can be a potential boon for the platform we all know and love (or hate)
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If a worker is instructed to check for messages and notifications, and it is his or her responsibilities, it will be done. WM has notification system that works well enough. Of course you will have "rogue" employee who doesn't do the job once in a while, but you meet those on all levels, from janitor to CEO. Have some faith in people.