andre da costa [extended64]

I use it heavily at work, but when I am at home, Outlook Express and OWA
suffice.
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tim scott mathews

My question is, if we home users are supposed to utilize Windows Mail,
Calendar and Contacts, are we to assume an upgrade to Activesync is coming
so we can sync with our pda's?

"My question is, if we home users are supposed to utilize Windows Mail,
Calendar and Contacts, are we to assume an upgrade to Activesync is
coming so we can sync with our pda's?"

More than likely.

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Nicholas...

"Overclock Your Life, Then The World"

"My question is, if we home users are supposed to utilize Windows Mail,
Calendar and Contacts, are we to assume an upgrade to Activesync is
coming so we can sync with our pda's?"

Actually, after doing a bit of research, I've found that Windows Vista
will include Windows Mobile Device Center, the new name for ActiveSync,
and offers a very similar feature set, that is, "synchronization and
setting up your partnership."

But then again it raises the question... doesn't Sync Center *does all
of that already* (cries...). WHY ON EARTH MS HAS TO COMPLICATE THINGS
ALL THE TIME? JUST USE *1*, YES *ONE*, (O N E) SYNC MANAGER AND STICK TO
IT! STOP TRYING TO DIFFERENTIATE AND SELL YOUR WINDOWS MOBILE STUFF BY
CONFUSING USERS AND ADDING A *REDUNDANT*, YES MAY I REPEAT THAT
*REDUNDANT* SYNC MANAGER.

omg sorry I didn't want to do that but MS is always doing stuff for all
the wrong reasons...

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nlward

I'm in agreement with you, Nicholas. I have my own client for email that is
simple and easy to use. I don't need Outlook; it hates me anyway, and I can
do nothing with it. As you said, it just takes up hard drive space and RAM.

If I had my "druthers," I'd take Outlook, Internet Explorer and Windows
Messenger out of the OS. I don't use them most of the time, and only use
Internet Explorer when I absolutely have to.

I'm struggling to learn to use Office 2007, and it's a chore. But I'll get
there. I just wish there were more selections of the suite. I'd gladly give
up Power Point in favor of Access.

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tim scott mathews

Interesting comment, Nancy. One of the things I find most amazing in the
age of high speed connections is that it doesn't occur to MS to offer an
"Office" package based on the number of programs. In other words, I want
Word, Excel, Power Point, Excel and Outlook so the price is $xx and I
download my version while someone else wants Word and Outlook so he pays a
different amount and downloads his "Office" package.

Am I weird or doesn't this make sense?

Tim

I suppose that's got to do with the prodit margins MS wants to get.

You see, MS will make *more* profit out of your wallet if you buy 2 separate
programs than a package of just 2.

You said Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook, that's Office Standard.

But I agree with more than 4 programs there could be room for customization,
instead of forcing you to buy Office Professional Plus which includes
everything (virtually) and then deselect the ones you *don't* want to
install - you pay more than you need.


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