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Specboy · 06-06-05, 09:12 AM

I WILL NOT be upgrading if Wifi/Network ActiveSync is not available. I use it all the time and practically never sync via USB.

I sell the HP units where I work and one of the major things that drives people towards these is the ability to Sync remotely with their desktop computer at work from Anywhere. Imagine having to BE in the office to get your updated Schedule when you are a "road warrior"? or Imagine an Office of 2 or 3 people having to Shell out a few grand to pick up an Exchange Server just so one person can have remote sync capability.

What are microsoft's reasons? Who knows. Someone Mentiond Phone Carriers... Doubtful. Smartphones are such a small part of the Windows Mobile Grouping. Picture Messaging is much more of a strain on Bandwidth than Activesync. Plus how many people are going to Activesync 10 times a day over a cell phone connection? Could Microsoft's Reason be security? That in itself is a load of crap. Microsoft has VPN capability in the handheld and it is readily available for anyone to use. Setup a VPN to your office network with a $100 Linksys Router and everyone can Sync with their own work PC's from Anywhere. If they have XP Pro, the Incoming VPN Capability is already built in so no need for a VPN router at all. If People CHOOSE not to use a VPN, then Fine. Those are the same people who CHOOSE not to wear a Seatbelt. Security CAN'T be a REAL reason. Maybe a Marketing Reason or their "Official Reason", But not a REAL reason. My Axim enables a VPN automatically every time I activesync wirelessly. If a VPN isn't secure enough for Microsoft, then they have bigger problems with Security than Activesync. Better Idea, lets get rid of Activesync, or Wireless, or Windows Mobile, or computers..... Lets get rid of everything so we are so secure that we can't do anything at all.

Write Microsoft and Tell them that you want it in!
https://support.microsoft.com/common...e/default.mspx

~SB

PS. Can we get this Thread with the poll as a Sticky so we can get a bunch of Votes? Lets show microsoft what Aximsite Thinks.

06-06-05, 09:12 AM	#40 (permalink)
Specboy Aximsite Prospect Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I WILL NOT be upgrading if Wifi/Network ActiveSync is not available. I use it all the time and practically never sync via USB. I sell the HP units where I work and one of the major things that drives people towards these is the ability to Sync remotely with their desktop computer at work from Anywhere. Imagine having to BE in the office to get your updated Schedule when you are a "road warrior"? or Imagine an Office of 2 or 3 people having to Shell out a few grand to pick up an Exchange Server just so one person can have remote sync capability. What are microsoft's reasons? Who knows. Someone Mentiond Phone Carriers... Doubtful. Smartphones are such a small part of the Windows Mobile Grouping. Picture Messaging is much more of a strain on Bandwidth than Activesync. Plus how many people are going to Activesync 10 times a day over a cell phone connection? Could Microsoft's Reason be security? That in itself is a load of crap. Microsoft has VPN capability in the handheld and it is readily available for anyone to use. Setup a VPN to your office network with a $100 Linksys Router and everyone can Sync with their own work PC's from Anywhere. If they have XP Pro, the Incoming VPN Capability is already built in so no need for a VPN router at all. If People CHOOSE not to use a VPN, then Fine. Those are the same people who CHOOSE not to wear a Seatbelt. Security CAN'T be a REAL reason. Maybe a Marketing Reason or their "Official Reason", But not a REAL reason. My Axim enables a VPN automatically every time I activesync wirelessly. If a VPN isn't secure enough for Microsoft, then they have bigger problems with Security than Activesync. Better Idea, lets get rid of Activesync, or Wireless, or Windows Mobile, or computers..... Lets get rid of everything so we are so secure that we can't do anything at all. Write Microsoft and Tell them that you want it in! https://support.microsoft.com/common...e/default.mspx ~SB PS. Can we get this Thread with the poll as a Sticky so we can get a bunch of Votes? Lets show microsoft what Aximsite Thinks. Last edited by Specboy; 06-06-05 at 09:15 AM. Reason: Update