09-01-2006, 12:00 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Yahoo! Releases Go For Mobile
http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/press/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=209466
"Today's launch increases the number of consumers who can use Yahoo! Go for Mobile to stay connected to their community of friends, personalized content and favorite Internet services," said Marco Boerries, senior vice president, connected life, Yahoo!. "We are making it even easier for more consumers to take the Yahoo! experience with them on their mobile phone."
New and improved services include email, photos, search, address book, calendar and news. The link to download the software for your mobile device is here. Unfortunately, Yahoo's Messenger software is not part of the download for Windows Mobile devices, which is surprising. Yahoo Messenger was one of the first chat client for the Pocket PC.
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09-01-2006, 02:54 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Yahoo! Releases Go For Mobile
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
Unfortunately, Yahoo's Messenger software is not part of the download for Windows Mobile devices, which is surprising. Yahoo Messenger was one of the first chat client for the Pocket PC.
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Still no real explanation as to why they abandoned development. I suppose with MSN and Yahoo! interoperability nearing completion, and MSN Messenger already on Pocket PCs, they no longer have a reason to channel resources into Yahoo! Messenger for Pocket PC.
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09-01-2006, 03:01 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 73
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i downloaded and installed this...
GOOD
+ I can synch email subfolders (not available with normal Yahoo POP access)
+ Synchs calendar, contacts, tasks, etc - doesn't interfere with Activesync. so basically i have 3-way sync - Outlook/Exchange, Yahoo, mobile device. i use Yahoo for my personal email, so this was pretty handy.
+ Yahoo photos support
BAD
+ Send/Receive in Pocket Outlook doesn't work. You have to use Yahoo app to initiate synch (default is 1x/hour)
+ Yahoo app is pretty useless - just opens mobile Yahoo pages in Pocket IE
anyone know of a discussion group or DL for this app?
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09-01-2006, 03:06 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 238
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I got a message that the installer was invalid when I tried to install it on my HP RX3715.
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09-01-2006, 03:58 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by stlbud
I got a message that the installer was invalid when I tried to install it on my HP RX3715.
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Did you apply the correct file using the correct installation method - that is, EXE for ActiveSync installations, or CAB for direct device-based installations?
If you did, and one failed, try the other.
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09-01-2006, 11:15 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 43
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Originally Posted by murph
BAD
+ Yahoo app is pretty useless - just opens mobile Yahoo pages in Pocket IE
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I was saying the same thing. I will be uninstalling this tonight. It just opens IE, what the heck????? What would I need this for? LOL...
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09-02-2006, 06:15 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 621
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Tried it and uninstalled it after 5 mins. I don't need links to Yahoo via an application and barely use my yahoo email. Waiting for it to get IM though cause that I would use.
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09-02-2006, 02:50 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 46
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I just can't see the point of it - all it does is open up the apps that are already on the PDA????? I gave it 24hours and removed it.
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09-02-2006, 07:31 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
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The only thing that I can see this being useful for is uploading/viewing my pictures on Flickr. However, it appears as though "Yahoo Photos" is different than Flickr?? (even though Flickr is a Yahoo service) What gives?
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09-03-2006, 04:29 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by eagle63
The only thing that I can see this being useful for is uploading/viewing my pictures on Flickr. However, it appears as though "Yahoo Photos" is different than Flickr?? (even though Flickr is a Yahoo service) What gives?
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There was talk of the two merging, but that's becoming increasingly unlikely. Instead, I think Yahoo! plans to keep them separate, and incorporate a couple of features from one into the other (and vice versa) - and at the end of the day, have each service cater for different audiences (e.g., the enthusiast vs. the professional).
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