[missing-sync-palmos-talk] G5/T3 sync problems

[Scott Gruby]

On Jan 3, 2006, at 3:38 PM, Mark Doering-Powell wrote:

>> Yes, when you turn this on, iSync copies the iSync conduit to the  
>> conduits folder. You can either use the iSync conduit or the Mark/ 
>> Space Events, Tasks, and Calendar conduits...not both.
>
> Assuming I want to try the improved M/S conduits (instead of  
> iSync), then when/if the iSync Options panel appears again asking  
> whether to "Enable iSync for this Palm Device", I can leave this  
> UNchecked/OFF.  Correct ?
>

Leave iSync off if you use the Mark/Space conduits.

> That is, unless its required to run iSync to synchronize to my Palm  
> T3.

It is not.

Unless you have a mobile phone that requires you to use iSync to  
sync, I recommend not opening iSync at all; it is not needed with  
Missing Sync.

> The User's Guide is unclear, as this panel in question is pictured  
> with this setting checked/ON, and its not clear whether that's ONLY  
> for when you're intentionally choosing to use iSync vs M/S  
> conduits, or ALWAYS.
>
> [Feedback:  I've been trying to carefully and objectively follow  
> the User's Guide now to get my problem solved, and its been tough  
> to know what to do in each instance.  And the panel that asks  
> "Delete All Contacts from Mark/Space Conduits before syncing" could  
> also be improved.

We have already requested from Apple the ability to change this. This  
is part of Sync Services and something we can't change.

> I would've saved myself a lot of hassle had I not missed this  
> tidbit in the Guide.  I wish the panel continued in fine print  
> "Failing to do so may cause unwanted duplication of data".  It  
> should include wording that indicates the "Desktop will overwrite  
> the PDA" on 1st sync.  Right now its too ambiguous to say "delete  
> contacts from M/S conduits".  Know what I mean ?]
>
> mdp
>
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