[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] Panther problem

[TDefriez at cs.com]

I upgraded from 10.2.8 to Panther with no problems with MS connection to iPAQ 
HP5555 (USB port is flaky so can't check this with this device) but HP2215 
seems to work fine via USB. So can't help with the issue multiple people seem to 
have with is. I did have the latest versions of iSync and iCal installed 
prior to upgrade (could this be part of the issue?). 

Outside of that I am seriously tempted to try, dare I say this, PocketMac 
again. A friend with the same configuration as me (PB G4 Ti, iPAQ 5555 and 
Entourage) is running PocketMac v3.2 and can sync with both Apple programs and 
Entourage.  He is also now running Panther although PocketMac was working on 10.2.8 
well, he reports he had no issues with the upgrade to Panther. Program 
installs from cab and exe seems to work as well, along with syncing user definable 
files (on top of normal doc directory sync) including to storage card. Web sync 
and e-mail sync appears to work as well (low priority for me but). Also you 
can program it to run certain applications prior to sync - not quite certain 
why you would need to do this but it there. So it seems MS's competition were 
spurred in to action by MS launch and now have a better product - note I have 
already tested all the issues out that have plagued MS both using my PPC and his 
PPC (on his PB, not brave enough to loaded on my PB yet, based on my past 
experience with PocketMac). It also seems much faster than MS - part of that 
maybe just the on screen feedback of progress that it gives, must time it next 
time I can get on friends' PB.  Utilities are also supplied for Office file 
conversion but my friend has yet to test these (we both use TextMaker on PPC's). 
Markspace need to solve their issues and expand the program with more 
functionality (like PocketMac) otherwise business will move elsewhere. 

Note: I have been very pleased with the program and support so far but the 
program needs to be expanded. Only these are preventing me from making the jump 
at this time.