Who likes Activesync? - Page 2

BirdBrain · 04-06-06, 03:18 PM

It's not that I like or don't like AS (though it can be a pain in the rear at times!). It seems to be a necessary evil if I want to trade information between my Axim and my laptop. Would be fine with me if I could do that without AS, as long as I can still exchange info with my big computer.

kpitts · 04-06-06, 03:25 PM

I use ActiveSync between my work PC and my home. I TOTALLY depend on having my calender and contacts consistent and current between all 3 devices. As others have said, I like being able to pick up and go rather than remember if I have recently sync'd and I like not having to worry about losing contact with people that I've made meetings with at work (most of the time) when I sync to my home PC.

That said, it seemed that my PALM was more stable and transparent as to which platform overwrote.

04-06-06, 03:29 PM

I don't mind Activesync. It works ok for me.

ThundaAx · 04-06-06, 04:53 PM

When I transitioned originally from Palm, I thought AS 3.7.1 rocked! It was fast and mostly "dummy-proof". Now that I have to use AS 4.x, and find it to be a DOG! It is S-L-O-W and finicky. Most people want to rant about WM5, but it's mostly OK as far as I am concerned. I have been most displeased with the new ActiveSync that has to be teamed with the new OS. I just seems like we took a big step backward.

04-06-06, 05:00 PM

Yes, I like it. No, I don't like how it works.

/drt

04-07-06, 03:10 AM

Personally I prefer to just put the files on my SD card. That said, I don't use outlook much and I have a POP3 email so really I don't have a need to sync. Except for those ridiculous installers...

**Rishad** · 04-07-06, 04:36 AM

Well we can only hope that the integrated mobile device manager on Vista will be better than activesync.

04-09-06, 09:22 AM

Activesync does what it is meant to do, and I have no complaints abou it, but there are other ways to access email and install apps. For calendar, contacts etc. its fine