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Posted by Raj Pillai on November 13, 2007, 1:55 pm
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Hi Steve,
Sorry, it is not possible to do one-way sync with ActiveSync. You will need
to look at third party solutions like Intellisync -
http://www.sync.com/is_desktop_main.html which gives you greater control
over the information that is synchronized.
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Regards,
Raj Pillai
Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/raj
> Hi,
>
> I have to say that, coming from the Palm World, I'm more than
> upset with what ActiveSync imposes on the users.
>
> I'm not talking about tens of duplicates recreated at each sync
> even if you manually delete them both in Outlook and in the device.
>
> I'm not talking about the fact that it launches without control
> at all, every 5 minutes or so.
>
> I'm not talking about the fact that it launches immediately as
> soon as you modify anything in outlook or on the device itself.
>
> I'm not talking about the fact that it launches each time you
> connect the device, even if you don't want to sync but just
> charge it.
>
> But one thing that just seems unreal is that you cannot choose
> the sync direction!
>
> It seems to be impossible to tell ActiveSync "ok, now, fully
> override the device with the current Outlook Desktop content"
> or vice versa.
>
> I mean, you try some software that messes up your data on your
> device, you certainly DON'T WANT it to be synched with Outlook.
> No you want "Outlook -> Device" so the device is back with good
> data.
>
> This ActiveSync application is not even basic, it's totally amateur.
> How can they come out with a 4.5 version when in the real
> world, it looks more than an Alpha 0.2 to me.
>
> Is MicrobeSoft totally unable to only once in a life, do
> a nice product? That would mean THINK about a product
> specifications, requirements and needs! (I mean... I have to
> use Outlook 2007, and this product is also close to a joke
> as so many really basic features available in $19 sharewares
> are missing! Definitely doesn't look professional at all).
> I mean, if I were writing software like they do, without first
> thinking about what it's supposed to do, I'll be out of business
> for a long time!
>
>
> I'm always amazed by those guys.
>
> So, any way to sync only "Outlook -> Device" or
> "Device -> Outlook" and absolutely avoid
> "Outlook <--> Device"?
> That would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks for any help
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Steve JORDI
>
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