[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] Sync to Mac and XP?

[TDefriez at cs.com]

Correct Entourage on Mac and Outlook 2003 on XP Pro.
Also PocketMac for sync on Mac (because it supports Entourage) and ActiveSync on XP
"Mavrovich, Rick" <rick.mavrovich at citigroup.com> wrote:

>Dave thank you for your note and I do want to make a clarification. I believe Rockey and others (eg: TDefriez at cs.com - see comment below) are using Entourage on the MAC and Outlook on the Windows environment.
>
>"Note I am only using Entourage on Mac so that maybe why I can do this (use PocketInformant on PPC), I hate iCal etc."
>
>Cheers,
>
>Rick
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: missing-sync-pocketpc-talk-bounces at lists.markspace.com
>[mailto:missing-sync-pocketpc-talk-bounces at lists.markspace.com]On Behalf
>Of David Neil
>Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 10:47 AM
>To: The Missing Sync (Mac/Pocket PC)
>Subject: Re: [missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] Sync to Mac and XP?
>
>
>Rick,
>
>The way Outlook formats data on the device causes problems when syncing on
>the Mac with Outlook. The fact that Rockey or others are syncing to
>GroupWise or anything else just means that they are having success with
>their environment. As far as Missing Sync for Pocket PC version 1.0.4 is
>concerned, we don't recommend syncing to multiple machines, and Outlook
>specifically is a problem.
>
>I'm not saying your can't sync to more then one machine, I'm saying what we
>recommend. I AM saying, you can't sync to Outlook and a Mac with Missing
>Sync for Pocket PC 1.0.4. I have not heard of anyone who has success with
>that specific mix.
>
>Dave Neil
>Mark/Space, Inc. 
>
>
>On 2/25/05 9:37 AM, "Mavrovich, Rick" <rick.mavrovich at citigroup.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Dave Neil:
>> 
>> You have me confused now. I am hearing from others that you can do it and now
>> you say that you can't. please read the following email from Rockey:
>> 
>> "I have been following this discussion and I am not sure I understand the
>> problem with syncing your PPC with XP and OSX.  I am a new PPC and new
>> MS user who has just recently joined the list.
>> 
>> You shouldn't have any trouble syncing your PPC between the two
>> computers.  Windows Mobile supports synchronization with multiple
>> computers.  Your pocket PC will maintain connection information for two
>> systems, any more and you will have to delete a profile to create another.
>> 
>> I sync my PPC to my PowerBook with MS at home and I use ActiveSync
>> combined with GroupWise PDA Sync to sync with GroupWise on my Windows
>> 2000 workstation at work. Besides keeping personal data separate from
>> business data, I haven't really had any trouble.
>> 
>> I might be able to help you all find a solution to the Sync to Mac and
>> 2000/XP problem but need to know more precisely what the problem is.
>> 
>> Take Care,
>> -Rockey"
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Rick
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: missing-sync-pocketpc-talk-bounces at lists.markspace.com
>> [mailto:missing-sync-pocketpc-talk-bounces at lists.markspace.com]On Behalf
>> Of David Neil
>> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 11:14 PM
>> To: The Missing Sync (Mac/Pocket PC)
>> Subject: Re: [missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] Sync to Mac and XP?
>> 
>> 
>> Todd,
>> 
>> As of now, the issues with syncing to both Outlook and to a Mac with Missing
>> Sync for Pocket PC persist in the shipping version if Missing Sync which is
>> version 1.0.4. I don't know of any work around being published elsewhere,
>> but none here. Ryan just posted that he can use GroupWise without a problem.
>> Obviously this isn't a work around because it isn't using Outlook, and
>> GroupWise is an enterprise type solution, not an end user program.
>> 
>> As of now, what Dave Koziol just posted is what is relevant: "In the 1.0.4
>> product, you should NOT attempt to synchronize a Pocket PC with two
>> computers."
>> 
>> Particularly not with Outlook.
>> 
>> Dave Neil
>> MarkSpace Inc.
>> 
>> 
>> On 2/22/05 11:39 PM, "Todd Plants" <plants at post.harvard.edu> wrote:
>> 
>>> I know that there have historically been problems using Missing Sync
>>> with a Pocket PC to sync with both a Mac and Outlook on a Windows box.
>>> Have these problems been resolved?  Has a workaround been published?
>>> 
>>> This post from 2003 describes the problems I used to have (about 1 year
>>> ago) to a T:
>>> 
>>> http://lists.markspace.com/pipermail/missing-sync-pocketpc-talk/2003-
>>> October/008221.html
>>> 
>>> Please advise.
>>> 
>>> thanks
>>> todd
>>> 
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