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Old 06-30-2004, 08:00 PM
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Default Windows Mobile ActiveSync Chat, Thursday 3PM PST
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/...ts/default.mspx

"Got a Pocket PC or Smartphone? Got questions or issues with ActiveSync? Here's your chance to get assistance from Microsoft Experts! This chat will be focused on ActiveSync for Windows Mobile devices, with members of the ActiveSync product team available to answer your questions."

I know a lot of you have asked support questions on ActiveSync, so you might want to check this chat out. There's also a link to add it to your Outlook calendar.
 
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Old 06-30-2004, 08:04 PM
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I have questions: Why does it suck? When is its replacement coming out? When will we see firewire/usb 2.0 syncing? Why have we had to ask these aforementioned questions for the past year?
 
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Old 06-30-2004, 08:34 PM
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8O Firewire syncing would be very cool!
 
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Old 06-30-2004, 09:30 PM
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I have questions: Why does it suck? When is its replacement coming out? When will we see firewire/usb 2.0 syncing? Why have we had to ask these aforementioned questions for the past year?
I'm sure you can ask some of those questions... but ask them nicely.

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Old 06-30-2004, 10:46 PM
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OT: Is there any way a mere mortal (ie, home user) can produce those nifty .ics files?
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Old 06-30-2004, 11:19 PM
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I opened the ics file in notepad and this is what I see.

Code: 
<HTML><HEAD><META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="0.1; URL=/windowsxp/expertzone/chats/cal/Expert_Zone_mobile_jul1.ics">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Pragma" CONTENT="no cache">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Expires" CONTENT="-1">
</HEAD></HTML>
PS: Outlook gave me an error and said I can't import the vCalendar file. What gives? :? [/code]
 
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Old 06-30-2004, 11:19 PM
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OT: Is there any way a mere mortal (ie, home user) can produce those nifty .ics files?
Just create your appointment in Outlook, then save it. Open it and select File|Save As and pick the ICS format.
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Old 06-30-2004, 11:27 PM
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<FLAME ON>
They better had bring their flame retardent underwear. Activesync sucks. Better be nice? Being nice is what we have been all along...we all better get damn well pissed to let them know that activesynce is a flaming hunk of goo! I am tired of it.
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First few things:

When are we goign to get full Mac support...if ever.
When are they going to implement SyncML?
Why have they not implemented this?
What is the acepted delivery format of over the air and portable applications?

Things I am sick of:

No true Mac support
Always having to run EXE's to install apps for the first time
The calendar app on PocketPC needs major work...
 
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Old 07-01-2004, 12:00 AM
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&lt;FLAME ON>
They better had bring their flame retardent underwear. Activesync sucks. Better be nice? Being nice is what we have been all along...we all better get damn well pissed to let them know that activesynce is a flaming hunk of goo! I am tired of it.
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You can go rant if you want, but you probably won't be responded to. You can attract more flies with honey than vinegar. :-D
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First few things:

When are we goign to get full Mac support...if ever.
Probably never. Mac is a very small market. Even Palm has dropped support for it. There are two third party products for it.
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When are they going to implement SyncML?
Probably never. Why would MS use something embraced by Symbian? Symbian is about as likely to start using Activesync. ;-) (Yeah, I know, not the best analogy, but you get the point.)
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Why have they not implemented this?
Implemented what?
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What is the acepted delivery format of over the air and portable applications?
.cab files.

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Things I am sick of:

No true Mac support
Never gonna happen. Look at one of Microsoft's best applications - Access and Project. Both generate more revenue than mobile devices and those aren't on the Mac. Never will be unless the Mac starts growing substantially in marketshare. Sub-4% just isn't worth it.
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Always having to run EXE's to install apps for the first time
I use CAB files all of the time.
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The calendar app on PocketPC needs major work...
Third party. MS is always looking to improve their platform, but ask yourself this. You have X hrs of programming this year. You can work on Pocket Word, a better ActiveSync, rich email, Pocket Excel, Windows Media, Connection Manager and improving Calendar.

I suspect on that list, Calendar would be at or near the bottom. :mrgreen:
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Old 07-01-2004, 12:06 AM
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I think the top issues are:
-dropped syncs
-slow transfer rates
-unresolved items

and lower on the list is changing the automatic HTML translation to an option.
 
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