[code-frog]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

Respectfully, I degree HUGELY. If anyone has anything more than one PC and one mobile device using Outlook, say a desktop + laptop + Pocket PC, Exchange is the only easy way to keep all three of those devices in sync! I've struggled with all sorts of Outlook PST sync tools, and they all suck. You also point out the data sharing capabilities between multiple users - my wife and I have access to each others calenders, and it's invaluable to both of us. My article here talks about why Exchange is valuable to almost everyone.

I don't disagree with you but I was mainly referring to one individual with one machine. Having multiple machines is a different story all together and they sync strategies in that regard get complex. Having Outlook synced between a desktop and a laptop is one thing. Having all your files, source code, backups, client data, etc... synced between n+1 machines is a royal PITA and I have yet to find a good strategy for that. I'm wide open to suggestions though.

So I'll qualify my statement if you are a user (that's just you) and you have one machine I don't think Exchange has much mystical value for you.

- Rex

[code-frog]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

Respectfully, I degree HUGELY. If anyone has anything more than one PC and one mobile device using Outlook, say a desktop + laptop + Pocket PC, Exchange is the only easy way to keep all three of those devices in sync! I've struggled with all sorts of Outlook PST sync tools, and they all suck. You also point out the data sharing capabilities between multiple users - my wife and I have access to each others calenders, and it's invaluable to both of us. My article here talks about why Exchange is valuable to almost everyone.

I don't disagree with you but I was mainly referring to one individual with one machine. Having multiple machines is a different story all together and they sync strategies in that regard get complex. Having Outlook synced between a desktop and a laptop is one thing. Having all your files, source code, backups, client data, etc... synced between n+1 machines is a royal PITA and I have yet to find a good strategy for that. I'm wide open to suggestions though.

So I'll qualify my statement if you are a user (that's just you) and you have one machine I don't think Exchange has much mystical value for you.

- Rex

[Ed Hansberry]

Originally Posted by code-frog

I don't disagree with you but I was mainly referring to one individual with one machine.

But everyone here as at least 2 machines - their Pocket PC and desktop.

Even with one machine, it can be helpful as you can have access to its contents from anywhere via OWA.

[code-frog]

Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry

But everyone here as at least 2 machines - their Pocket PC and desktop.

Even with one machine, it can be helpful as you can have access to its contents from anywhere via OWA.

Well this is certainly turning into "last word" :roll: so I'll bow out now. Use whatever works for you. :wink:

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by code-frog

So I'll qualify my statement if you are a user (that's just you) and you have one machine I don't think Exchange has much mystical value for you.

Yes, I agree fully with that. But I'd venture that many readers on this site have one desktop and a laptop, or more than one PC. ;-)

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by code-frog

Well this is certainly turning into "last word" :roll: so I'll bow out now.

No need to get offended when someone disagrees with you. ;-)

[code-frog]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

No need to get offended when someone disagrees with you. ;-)

I'm not but it certainly appears ready to go on and on.

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When in the end nobody really cares right? People will click the links that were posted previously on Exchange and ActiveSync. They'll go have a look at Mail2Web and if they are a small/medium business they may even consider adapting Exchange.

They are going to decide what's best for them so us having our own experiences with Exchange can go back and forth all day long. Me? I'm not going there. Enough information has been bread-crumbed in this thread to give people more than enough information to make a good decision.

I'm not really a point and counter-point kind of person. So I inidicated I was finished. I don't think that's "offended" I just think it keeps the thread clean (no clutter to have to sort through a bunch of opinions).

Anyway, if I was offended I'm certainly the type to express that. If something is becoming excessive/overdone/boring/fillibustering I'm more inclined to say, "You boys have a good time now." and go get some code written.

So, You boys have a good time now. I'm going to go get some code written. Ironically it's code for an Exchange Server. :lol: :wink:

[code-frog]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

If anyone has anything more than one PC...

So this is something that is currently plaguing everything I do and if you wanted to move this to a new thread feel free so we don't hijack this one...

What strategies have you found for syncing files across multiple PC's? I'm using BeInSync and couldn't be more irritated with a product. It works okay but it's to stupid to know when I'm on a LAN and do direct PC->PC sync.

Have you (Jason) or anyone else found a good real-time strategy for syncing files? Synctoy is cool but it's not a real-time sync product but it's 90% of what I want.

Anyway, *VERY* curious to hear your answers on this one but if a new thread is better then give this a move and start it up. I'd like to hear comments from Ed and Darrius though as well.

- Rex

[JonnoB]

Originally Posted by code-frog

What strategies have you found for syncing files across multiple PC's? I'm using BeInSync and couldn't be more irritated with a product. It works okay but it's to stupid to know when I'm on a LAN and do direct PC->PC sync.

Have you (Jason) or anyone else found a good real-time strategy for syncing files? Synctoy is cool but it's not a real-time sync product but it's 90% of what I want.

At one time I used a service from fusionOne, but that service ended when they started focusing on carrier solutions. Also, they supported the PalmOS and not WM so that was a drawback too, but file sync between multiple computers was great. I am looking for an alternative solution now. Currently, for my most important files, I just store them on a web drive (via Exchange public folders) and access them from my various dekstop PCs via the file system. It seems to work ok for what I am doing.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by code-frog

What strategies have you found for syncing files across multiple PC's?

www.foldershare.com

It's killer. It's not perfect, but it kicks ass and Foldershare + Exchange is MASSIVELY cool and allows me an unprecedented level of device flexibility.

To hear me dive deep on FolderShare, give this ThoughtCast a listen:

http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/...pic.php?t=9392

[shindullin]

Just looked at the foldershare service. How do any of these guys make any money? That's a lot of service for free.
For my 2 cents. I'm an individual user with 4 devices. Work computer, home computer, PDA and Smartphone, and I subscribe to 4smartphone.net (under Jason's recommendation) for hosted Exchange service so all the dates and contacts are sync'd and I can get all my emails on my smartphone when I'm not in the office (which happens about 1 to 3 days out of the week).