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Google now has support for Gmail on mobile devices. Check out the information on their “What’s New” page: http://mail.google.com/mail/help/about_whatsnew.html
Visto’s Attack on Microsoft…
A post over at CoolSmartPhone provides links to several pieces of information about the Visto lawsuits filed against Microsoft and their new partnership with NTP.
Check it out here: http://www.coolsmartphone.com/news1989.html
Workin’ for the weekend!
Ugh, its been a week and there is still a day to go. Hope I can make it. Well we’re actually investigating a mobile email system at work. What with RIM’s troubles and the fact that its much easier to work with Microsoft Exchange for what we will want to do makes the decision easy.
It’ll be pretty cool if we implement – our users will be able to choose their favorite carrier and we’ll be able to provide much more than just access to email and calendar items. Well, I’m installing the VS05 Standard Edition that I got at the launch event yesterday. Should be fun.
I also see that some pissy little company is trying to sue Microsoft on the basis that they have infringed on “push-mail” patents the company holds – they’ve also teamed with NTP who is currently suing RIM for the same thing. Real original. Get a grip, why can’t we get through a year without someone trying to litigate for profit? Here’s an idea – try to win on your own merits, like making sure your product is THE solution – simple, inexpensive, and EASY to use for the average person? Of course, Microsoft’s solution is not as easy as RIM’s, so who knows where it will all end up.
Strange Behavior…
I’m having some weird things happen on my work laptop – again! While connected to VPN, the network stack will lock up! The system will eventually hang and force a reboot. After rebooting, the system, I’m finding a number of things aren’t working but their status in Computer Manager is “OK”. This isn’t a Windows issue either – it is a 3rd party issue whether driver or software and I’ve had the problem for most of this year! I’ve had this happen about 6 time now and each time I end up installing a backup image of the PC. There simply is no error logs, messages or other areas in the software and system to point me to a solution. Googling the web and following up on many forums has lead nowhere. Working with the vendors has simply ended in fingerpointing between them, and then usually finally at MS whose problem it isn’t.
Frustrated beyond belief – guess I re-image…again.
VS05 Launch
Typical Microsoft event, though larger than previous events in Minneapols. They supposedly had over 4000 people sign up for the event, though with the snowstorm that came through today it did make many people late. It was crowded, something I can’t normally say for Minneapolis event for Microsoft.
Anyway, it was typical marketing fluff in the beginning followed by some semi-technical/executive overviews of the major benefits of Visual Studio 2005. I liked it and picked up the free version (Standard) at the end of the day. Nice day out of the office!
New Blog
VisualStudio 2005 Launch – MPLS
Well I’ll be at the Microsoft VisualStudio 2005/SQL 2005 Launch event in Minneapolis, MN Tuesday. About 3-4 people from my office will be there, can’t wait! While at the event, I’ll be trying to blog, mainly just for the heck of it (everyone else does).
See ya!
Tweaking…
I’ve finally got around to customizing my blog here at Blogger! Neat stuff, and good flexibility compared to MSN Spaces. That is not to knock Spaces at all, it is maturing quite quickly – the differences are substantial, and I hope to make use of both services as I go forward.
Open the floodgates!
Well the tidal wave of new Windows Mobile 2005 devices is building. Here is the current state of device releases:
- Cingular 2125 (Smartphone on Cingular – available now)
- Cingular 8125 (PPC Phone on Cingular – scheduled Q1 2006 Release)[model # may be incorrect]
- T-Mobile SDA II (Smartphone on T-Mobile – scheduled Q1 2006 Release)
- T-Mobile MDA (PPC Phone on T-Mobile – scheduled Q1 2006 Release)
- HP rw4500 (Smartphone similar to 2125/SDAII/SP5, see the::unwired – no further information)
- Motorola Q (PPC Phone, previewed at Mobile Burn)
- Sprint PPC 6700 (PPC Phone on Sprint – available now)
- Palm Treo 700w (PPC Phone on Verizon – scheduled Q1 2006 Release)
- iMate SP5/SP5m (Smartphone direct from iMate – Available now)
- iMate K-JAM (PPC Phone direct from iMate – Available now)
- iMate JASJAR (PPC Phone direct from iMate – Avaiable now)
Fantastic stuff! Many of these devices on are available direct on the internet from places like MadMonkeyBoy, Expansys, MobilePlanet and more. Watch the carriers for there releases over the next 2-3 months. Great time for Windows Mobile, especially if you are considering a change from RIM’s Blackberry!
-Rick
Exchange SP2 “Push Mail” Solution
I’ve been researching Microsoft’s push-mail solution and have came to the conclusion that their solution is quite adequate for the task at hand. The differences when compared to the Blackberry solution are noticeable, but once up and running will be seamless to the user.
Microsoft’s requirement for a HTTP request to remain open for x number of minutes and then re-issue the request if no change is returned obviously mandates an unlimited mobile data package added to a user’s mobile phone plan.
This is a key difference, because the user needs to know what to request from their carrier to support the phone, unless the carrier is providing the email address and provisions the service specifically to support the new push solution.
Even though the system is technically not a “push” solution, the end result is indistinguishable from the Blackberry service, with more device options (more on that later).
Cool stuff.
I hope the leadership of the Republican Party will take his word seriously. Because this is exactly right.
This is very simple: only Americans citizens should be allowed to vote in American elections.
The SAVE America Act is common sense, and we need to pass it now!
I don’t recall you complaining when gas was $5.00 under Biden.
Hypocrisy much?
Please RT!
This Middle Ages bullshit is a cancer on the planet👇👇🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸