Re: ActiveSync, Outlook 2003 & WiFi - doesn't sync WiFi in-box

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From: HF (info_at_illuminarts.com)
Date: 05/15/04 

Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 17:56:28 -0400

I'm sorry, I don't understand. I want the option of reading and responding
from either my PDA or my desktop. Will using the Passthrough allow me to do
this? Will I be able to see the messages collected on the PDA also on my
desktop (and vice-versa)?

Thanks.
H

"Rob Elmer [MS]" <robelmer@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:%2356krGgOEHA.308@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> It sounds like you could solve your problem by not using ActiveSync to
sync
> your Inbox. When your device is connected to cradled, it has internet
> connectivity via the "Passthrough" connection provided by ActiveSync.
This
> lets your device use your PC's internet connection. The mail account just
> wants an internet connection, and doesn't care which one is available.
When
> you're cradled, it will choose passthrough because it's cheaper. When
> you're not, it'll be happy to go through wifi instead.
>
> IMAP is a another mail server protocol.
>
> --
> Rob Elmer
> Messaging Development
> Mobile Devices Product Group
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
>
>
> "HF" <info@illuminarts.com> wrote in message
> news:%23qXkqdaOEHA.3964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Wow, that's so inefficient. Why is it designed that way? I'd be happy to
> > pay
> > for upgraded software if it could do this job for me ... seems like a
> > pretty
> > straightforward business problem!
> >
> > BTW, I don't know what IMAP inboxes are. Could you explain them in this
> > context?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > H
> >
> >
> > "Rob Borek [MS MVP]" <r_borek@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3dr7a0p4b395vjuebl5q7t729smbu9ro6i@4ax.com...
> >> On Thu, 13 May 2004 14:35:31 -0400, "HF" <info@illuminarts.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >- I have a Dell Axim X3, brand-new.
> >> >- Using WinXP on my desktop
> >> >- Outlook 2003
> >> >- USB cradle sync
> >> >
> >> >ActiveSync transfers my Outlook folders back and forth between the
> > handheld
> >> >and the desktop just fine.
> >> >
> >> >To use WiFi to download emails when I'm away from my desk, however, I
> >> >had
> > to
> >> >create a new account on the Axim, which added a second inbox to the
list
> > of
> >> >folders. Unfortunatly, ActiveSync doesn't see that extra folder, so I
> > can't
> >> >reply to any messages downloaded until I'm near another WiFi hotspot.
> >> >
> >> >Can you tell me how to fix this,
> >>
> >> You can't fix this - this is by design. The Inboxes are completely
> >> separate from each other (like IMAP Inboxes)
> >>
> >> >~ or ~
> >> >
> >> >Can you tell me how to set up the default folder so that it will
accept
> > (and
> >> >sync) emails from both my PC and downloaded using WiFi from the pop
box?
> >>
> >> Can't be done, for the reason above. When you download mail using
> >> POP3, it isn't deleted from the server unless you specifically delete
> >> it on the device. The Inboxes are kept separate for this reason.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rob Borek
> >> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices
> >> Want *ONE ON ONE* support? http://www.pocketpcone2one.com
> >> Please place all replies into the newsgroup so that others can benefit.
> >
> >
>
>

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