Microsoft also does not support SyncML for exactly the same reason. If
they did support SyncML, it would be much easier for somebody to switch
away from PocketPC, Outlook, and Windows systems.
You've noticed of course that Microsoft applications support import
well, but are terrible at export. This includes the support for
standard protocols such as Kerberos. Think of a crab trap - easy to get
in, impossible to get out of. That is a specific policy of Microsoft
across the board.
On Thursday, June 5, 2003, at 09:01 PM, Curt Sampson wrote:
> On Thu, 5 Jun 2003, Giovanni Bertani wrote:
>
>> I still do not understand why is so difficult to find a phone with
>> a nice sync application with a PC. I really see this feature as
>> a Must that should be included in every phone and OS.
>
> Ideally, from the operators and manufacturers point of view, this is
> as hard as possible for the consumer to do. That raises the cost of
> switching to a different operator or brand.
Received on Fri Jun 6 20:01:00 2003