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Off Topic: Integrating mobile devices can be a challenge: I've been working through a project for a KG client that involves running through the same script on Windows XP, Mac OS X (10.5) and Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. I mentioned the overall parameters of that effort in the post Off Topic: Desktop evaluation - Linux, Mac OS and...; Tags: Microsoft ActiveSync, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Mobile Device, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS, Linux, Desktops, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Apple finally acknowledges iPhone's Exchange support: In June 2007, my sources said that Apple had licensed Microsoft's ActiveSync protocol, enabling the iPhone to users connect to Exchange Server and make use of its wireless messaging and synchronization capabilities. But it took until today, March 5, for Apple -- and Microsoft -- to acknowledge this licensing arrangement....; Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft ActiveSync, Microsoft Exchange Server, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., ActiveSync Licensing Deal, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-03-06
Uncovering the Exchange ActiveSync Enhancements in Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1: Enterprise IT organizations that require strictly configured policies for all types of messaging clients in the organization will benefit from the new Exchange ActiveSync policy settings available in Exchange Server 2007 SP1, as they will let one allow or prohibit most features on a mobile device. Also, the new default...; Tags: Microsoft ActiveSync, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Exchange Server, Messaging, Mobile Device, TechGenix, Groupware, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2007-09-03
The Missing Sync v4.0 beats the pants off of Microsoft's ActiveSync: The Missing Sync v4.0 beats the pants off of Microsoft's ActiveSyncWhy oh why does ActiveSync....suck soooo bad. It's by far the worst software produced by Microsoft currently, even worse than PocketIE.Does anybody even contact MS on ActiveSyncyou know, there may be a lot of forums but little actual contact. ...; Tags: Microsoft ActiveSync, Microsoft Corp., pant, Missing Sync v4.0; Discussion threads 2007-08-10
iPhone: Coming to a corporation near you?: iPhone: Coming to a corporation near you?Apparently the major corporations do not agree with Apple...[url=CIOs pooh-pooh the iPhone]http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/24/cios_badmouth_iphone/[/url][i]Four out for four CIOs agree: the iPhone is no match for the Blackberry. Last night, at an event hosted by Silicon Valley's tech-happy Churchill Club, four high-profile CIOs - representing Google, Hasbro,...; Tags: Microsoft ActiveSync, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., corporate world; Discussion threads 2007-07-26

When will Apple go public about ActiveSync and the iPhone?: When will Apple go public about ActiveSync and the iPhone?ActiveSyncApple doesn't need ActiveSync to get push e-mail. Nobody does unless the device can't access the web properly. Why do you continue to publish on subjects that you haven't bothered to research?Message has been deleted.Apple doesn't do corporateOne of these days,...; Tags: Microsoft ActiveSync, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., e-mail; Discussion threads 2007-06-28
Friday Rant - Why is ActiveSync so rubbish?: Friday Rant - Why is ActiveSync so rubbish?Adrian, have you tried rsync? It is commmand line, but works great.Somebody needs to put a GUI on it for normal users though. But, for nerds like you, . . . .Rant RantThis can't be a real rant. Windows, and Windows Mobile must...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Friday Rant, Microsoft ActiveSync, mobile; Discussion threads 2007-06-03
TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of Exchange Server 2007 (Part 18 of 24): Mobility (Level 200): The presenter of this webcast explores the support for mobile devices in Exchange Server 2007. The presenter covers Exchange ActiveSync and describes how it enables Windows Mobile powered devices to access information on a server running Exchange Server 2007. The attendee will learn how to configure ActiveSync virtual directories and...; Tags: Microsoft ActiveSync, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Webcast, Mobile, Microsoft Exchange Server, Mobility, Microsoft TechNet, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing; Webcasts 2007-03-23
Mobile Messaging With Exchange ActiveSync: SCOoffice Server 4.1 delivers a reliable, full-featured Internet e-mail and collaboration solution for small and medium businesses. Designed with comprehensive security features, SCOoffice prevents e-mail viruses before reaching users, filters out unsolicited e-mail SPAM, and provides secure e-mail access. Providing more than just e-mail services, SCOoffice also delivers a real-time...; Tags: Microsoft ActiveSync, Collaboration, Mobile, Messaging, SCOoffice Server 4.1, E-mail, Online Communications; White papers 2006-11-01
Why mobile synch can stink: Now that I've got my Verizon Wireless-provisioned Windows Mobile 2003-based Audiovox XV6600 smartphone acting like the equivalent of a wireless cable modem for my notebook see My EVDO will beat your WiFi any day, I'm trying to take the XV6600 to the limit for the rest of my lifestyle. ...; Tags: ActiveSync, XV6600; Blog posts 2005-08-10
PalmOne-Microsoft deal holds more promise than short-term benefit, says analyst: PalmOne's move to license Microsoft ActiveSync technology for synchronizing its Treo smart-phone device with Exchange is an important step and may signal that the staunch rivalry between the two companies is coming to and end. But users should take note of some important shortfalls, as Meta Group's Jack Gold points...; Tags: Palm Treo; Blog posts 2004-10-13

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Redmond Magazine Successfully SQL Injected by Chinese Hacktivists: Irony at its best. It appears that Redmond - The Independent Voice of the Microsoft IT Community, formerly known as Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine is currently flagged as a badware site, and third-party exploit detection tools are also detecting internal pages as exploit hosting ones, in this particular case Mal/Badsrc-A....; Tags: Redmond, SQL, SQL Injection, F**k, Mal/Badsrc-A, Programming Languages, Databases, Security, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Run by Wall Street? A Cause or a Company?: Guest post: Anshu Sharma is author of Anshu's blog, which focuses on Software as a Service and the emerging SaaS Ecosystem. He is an Enterprise Irregular. In light of the Yahoo! - Microsoft fiasco, fellow bloggers Larry Dignan and Vinnie Mirchandani have been asking the question whether...; Tags: Shareholder, Yahoo! Inc., Vision, Wall, Management Team, Software As A Service (SaaS), Financial Accounting, Construction, Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Management, Anshu Sharma; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Microsoft, HP ready XP SP3 endless-reboot patches: Help is on its way for users affected by the Windows XP Service Pack SP 3 endless-reboot problem that has plagued some users for the past week-plus. Both Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard are readying patches that should remedy the glitch, which seems to affect primarily users of AMD-based...; Tags: Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Moonlight, the Silverlight for Linux project, releases first public version: Miguel de Icaza has announced that that the first public sourcecode release of Moonlight CNET articleis now available. This version of Moonlight is based on Silverlight 1.0 and not the Silverlight 2 beta that is out now from Microsoft. It's also not Moonlight 1.0 as it seemed early on. According...; Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Linux, UNIX, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Internet, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Office 2008 for Mac: The straw that broke the backs of Microsoft's Windows developers?: Could it be that a Macintosh program will be the tipping point for the confidence that ISVs have in Microsoft as a technology partner? One c-level technologist for a Windows enterprise app says "no more" to Redmond's vision. I wrote the other day about Microsoft's Mac Business...; Tags: Developer, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office, Window, ISV, Microsoft VBA, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Engineer, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-16
XP meets XO: Will Linux get an equal shot?: Updated: The One Laptop Per Child program will put XP on its XO laptop and children in the developing world will have a choice between Windows and Linux. On the surface, a little choice isn't going to kill anybody. In fact, choice is good. And if some...; Tags: Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, XO, XP Screen, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Nortel Demos Virtual World Platform: Nortel demoed a virtual world prototype here in a Ottowa at a day long event. Dubbed Web Alive, the virtual world is the first project to come out of Nortel new research effort that imposes a VC-like model for funding research. Like other virtual worlds, Web...; Tags: Web, Collaboration, Nortel Networks Corp., Voice, World Platform, Web Alive, Channel Management, Telecommunications, Marketing, Dave Greenfield; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Jerry Yang is busy...Writing email: Yahoo filed its internal communications about Carl Icahn's proxy war plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The takeaway: Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang has been writing a lot of emails. To senior vice presidents at Yahoo, Yang delivered a few talking points following Icahn's first volley and...; Tags: Jerry Yang, Annual Meeting, Board, Carl Icahn, E-mail, Stockholder, Director, Company, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Windows 7 ship date? The crowd has spoken...: Last month, I kicked off the Windows 7 release date prediction pool with my analysis on why I think Windows 7 will be released in time for the holiday buying season in 2009, picking July 29, 2009 as my entry. At the same time, I invited readers to add their...; Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-16