WebIS Releases Journal Sync 1.0

[Ed Hansberry]

<a href="http://www.pocketinformant.com/JournalSync.php">http://www.pocketinformant.com/JournalSync.php</a><br /><br />Journal Sync Plugin is an ActiveSync conduit that syncs the Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2002 (XP) Journal with Pocket Informant 3.31 and up.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/hansberry/2003/20020102-journalsync.gif" /><br /><br />There is no trial version, but it only costs $8, so if you use Journal entries either in Outlook on your desktop or in Pocket Informant 3.31 and higher, this is a great way to keep your desktop and Pocket PC in sync. At this time, only Pocket PC 2002 is supported.

[MLO]

I'm still waiting for the program that will sync the Outlook Journal with Pocket Outlook.

I don't use Pocket Informant (crashed a couple of times while I was testing it), but I do use the Journal feature in Outlook.

MLO

[mcpell]

MLO - this is the purpose of the Journal Sync add-on for Pocket Informant. The latest version of PI (3.45) is really quite stable and feature rich. I would download the trial again and take a look at it. I've been using Journal Sync for a couple of days now and it seems to work pretty well. CLC Journal is a separate program that you can buy for the Pocket PC that allows you to sync the Journal without Pocket Informant. I must say, however, your money would be much better spent on the Pocket Informant/Journal Sync combo than CLC Journal.

Enjoy,

McP

[Ed Hansberry]

I'm still waiting for the program that will sync the Outlook Journal with Pocket Outlook.

I don't use Pocket Informant (crashed a couple of times while I was testing it), but I do use the Journal feature in Outlook.

That is the point of this and Pocket Informant. Pocket Outlook doesn't support journals at all.

[Master O'Mayhem]

Do you think this will synch my tabletpc Journal files? ;)

[Master O'Mayhem]

Which raises a good question.... will there ever be the ability to view annotate a TabletPC journal file? hmmm

[mcpell]

Do you think this will synch my tabletpc Journal files? ;)

My understanding is that if you download the Office XP Pack for Tablet PC:

http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2002/oxptp.aspx

that you can integrate your Windows Journal entries with Outlook. If that is the case, then it would follow that you could sync with PI because they would then be in Outlook.

[MLO]

MLO - this is the purpose of the Journal Sync add-on for Pocket Informant. The latest version of PI (3.45) is really quite stable and feature rich. I would download the trial again and take a look at it. I've been using Journal Sync for a couple of days now and it seems to work pretty well. CLC Journal is a separate program that you can buy for the Pocket PC that allows you to sync the Journal without Pocket Informant. I must say, however, your money would be much better spent on the Pocket Informant/Journal Sync combo than CLC Journal.

Enjoy,

McP

I did download the latest version....unless another version of PI came out today or yesterday.

The Calendar view crashed when I opened an appointment...which happened repeatedly. I did look at CLC, and for 39.95 its far too expensive.

If they did release a new version today/yesterday, I'll download it again and test it.

MLO

[mcpell]

I agree that the CLC price point is a little high, which is why I suggested the PI/Journal Sync combo.

As far as your issue is concerned, if you have not already, I would check out the forums on the Pocket Informant site - they're very good. I would also submit a message to Pocket informant support. They are generally pretty good at following up on support requests.

[Marcel_Proust]

MLO - this is the purpose of the Journal Sync add-on for Pocket Informant. The latest version of PI (3.45) is really quite stable and feature rich. I would download the trial again and take a look at it. I've been using Journal Sync for a couple of days now and it seems to work pretty well. CLC Journal is a separate program that you can buy for the Pocket PC that allows you to sync the Journal without Pocket Informant. I must say, however, your money would be much better spent on the Pocket Informant/Journal Sync combo than CLC Journal.

Enjoy,

McP

I did download the latest version....unless another version of PI came out today or yesterday.

The Calendar view crashed when I opened an appointment...which happened repeatedly. I did look at CLC, and for 39.95 its far too expensive.

If they did release a new version today/yesterday, I'll download it again and test it.

MLO
i would encourage you to contact webis and try to troubleshoot. i have been running pi for several versions now and with very few problems. i run very large schedules, with many repeats, exceptions etc, and over a 1000 name contact database.

[T-Will]

Yeah Alex at WebIS is very responsive, if you have a particular problem they usually can get it fixed in a few days.

[MLO]

Due to the overwhelming encouragement, I've downloaded PI for another test run. I will contact PI, and check their forums, if I have any more problems.

Is PI the one that costs 19.95? I'm a bit confused as to why they didn't offer a trial run for Journal Sync.

MLO

[mcpell]

PI used to cost 19.95. I think it has been upped to 24.95. You'll have to check. Journal Sync costs $8. I can only guess that the reasoning behind not having a trial was as follows:

1) It is expected that you have used the Journaling features within PI prior to your need/desire to sync with Outlook.
2) JournalSync provides one piece of functionality - sync of Outlook Journal Entries with PI Journal Entries. There really isn't much to try. You either want the ability to sync with Outlook or you don't.
3) It's only $8.

[MLO]

PI used to cost 19.95. I think it has been upped to 24.95. You'll have to check. Journal Sync costs $8. I can only guess that the reasoning behind not having a trial was as follows:

1) It is expected that you have used the Journaling features within PI prior to your need/desire to sync with Outlook.
2) JournalSync provides one piece of functionality - sync of Outlook Journal Entries with PI Journal Entries. There really isn't much to try. You either want the ability to sync with Outlook or you don't.
3) It's only $8.

If it is $24.95...and the Journal Sync is $8, it is almost the same price as buying CLC.

EDIT: It is 24.95. Hmmm.
MLO

[mcpell]

Yes, it is almost the same price when taken both together. My original comment "your money would be much better spent on the Pocket Informant/Journal Sync combo than CLC Journal" was for just that reason. For about the same price you get a ton more functionality in the PI/Journal Sync combo as compared to just CLC Journal.

For that matter, before I became a PI user I was content (for the most part) with Pocket Outlook. What I really wanted was journal functionality for Pocket PC. The only viable solution I found was CLC Journal. I wasn't ready to plunk down 39.95 for something I couldn't even demo. After a little looking around, however, I learned that WebIS was going to be coming out with the journal sync feature. While at that time (a few months ago) it was just vapor ware, the prospect of enhanced PIM functionality AND journal syncing was enough for me to give PI a try not even knowing if/when the journal sync would be released.

After a short time of using PI I was hooked. A few days ago Journal Sync came out. My patience paid off because now I've got a killer PIM and journal syncing functionalty. :D

[aner]

After a short time of using PI I was hooked. A few days ago Journal Sync came out. My patience paid off because now I've got a killer PIM and journal syncing functionalty. :D

How is it possible that agenda fusion still tops PI in the sales charts, while everyone here seems to be using PI? (inlcuding myself and I haven't regretted it a single day)

[T-Will]

Which sales charts are you talking about?

[aner]

Which sales charts are you talking about?
the one on the front page of pocketpc thoughts :-)

[T-Will]

Oh, heh

[bigkingfun]

Can anyone tell me whether there is any significant advantage to Journalsync over CLC Journal, functionally? It will obviously integrate into PI, but aside from that does it offer anything better than CLC Journal? Or does CLC Journal have any advantages? I've been using CLC Journal for a while now (yes, $39.95 was expensive, but I really needed the Journal syncing!) and I'm wondering if there is any particular reason to switch (or not to).

Thanks!