Re: Your opinion on windows mobile 5.0
- From: "Paul in Toronto" <swampyfern@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:16:34 -0500
"guillaume riviere" <riviereg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Does anyone ever try this Pocket PC OS ? (My question is also for the
> people
> of Microsoft who check this group)
I think a lot of your problems are device/manufacturer related. I've got a
Dell Axim that came with WM5 pre-installed, and I've got none of the
problems that you mentioned. I have a couple of (relatively minor) software
compatibility issues, but I've come to expect that sort of thing with a
major OS release.
The ability to set up a proper TCP/IP connection over a USB cable is a very
cool thing. It can be incredibly useful, and I figure developers are going
to have a field-day playing with it. As with any other network connection,
you need to set up your firewall to allow access to the required ports or
whatever. That's standard practice, and not actually a bug.
> - You really need to be Administrator of your computer for using this
> device
You're sure about that? A roommate of mine is using ActiveSync on my PC
with a limited account, and he's got no trouble with the program. Maybe
downloading the most recent version from MS will help.
> - Camera take 15 to 30 seconds to wakeup and doen't work 3 time on 5
> - On and off is sometime not working
These two sound like defective hardware rather than OS issues. I'd suggest
taking it up with the manufacturer. Maybe they've released a patch or
something. (Dell did recently, and it fixed some issues on my Axim)
> - Many foregroud program running by default making it slower and
> slower, and consuming your memory and your battery, for example a
> MSNServer alway running even if you are not connected, and this is not
> the only one)
Yes... Many running programs will make any system slower. Tap Start -->
Settings --> System --> Memory -->
Running Programs, and stop the programs you don't want from there. Some of
them might be in the unit's start-up folder, others you might need to fiddle
with the registry to stop.
> - The sound is really really bad
hardware issue. The manufactorer probably used a cheap speaker or audio
chip to cut corners. Not an OS issue.
>
>
> Missing features (basic ones):
>
> - No Backup system
There isn't one built in to the OS by default. This is something that the
manufacturer of the device usually supplies as a result. Both my Dell and
the Toshiba that I had before it came with back-up software installed in
ROM. Again, you should talk to the manufacturer. Maybe they have a
solution on the CD or on their website.
> - No possibilties (no one that I found) to manage your memory / storage
> device you can just see the default they put for u.
Ok... This is an OS thing... Microsoft probably decided that separating
storage memory from the memory used to run applications in was a good idea.
Actually, it was. It's much closer to the way a PC operates with RAM and a
hard drive, and means that the OS can use both more effectively than it
could if they were connected.
> - No support
> - No Help (except people of forum and group)
> - No Warranty on the system (usual, like for the open source, but you
> pay)
This is a manufacturer issue. Why on earth are you listing it in your list
of software bugs?
> - No desktop (only menu, no icons)
Do you really need a desktop on a palmtop device? Seriously. You're
reaching here.
> - No tab in IE (it's more necessary than anywhere else)
> - No background running progam simple access (like task bar or
> something else)
> - No direct battery visibility (yes, this is not a joke ...)
Get yourself a copy of PocketPlus from Spb. The program provides the
functions you mentioned, plus a bunch of others, and does the job pretty
well.
> - No add/remove programs (you cannot desinstall MSN, IE, Windows media
> player, pocket office, O2 comercial programs, etc.)
This stuff's installed in ROM as part of the OS image. You're not
*supposed* to delete them.
.
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