Wednesday, April 26, 2006
ActiveSync 4.2 Public Beta
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "SOFTWARE" @ 09:00 PM
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/activesync42.mspx
"ActiveSync 4.2 Beta Preview is an early look at the latest sync software release for Windows Mobile devices. Microsoft ActiveSync provides a great synchronization experience with Windows powered PCs and Microsoft Outlook right out of the box. ActiveSync acts as the gateway between your Windows powered PC and Windows Mobile powered device, enabling the transfer of Outlook information, Office documents, pictures, music, videos and applications from your desktop to your device. In addition to synchronizing with a desktop PC, ActiveSync can synchronize directly with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 so that you can keep your e-mail, Calendar, Notes, and Contacts updated wirelessly when you’re away from your PC.*"
Well, this is a first, and a good step too. Microsoft is offering to publicly beta ActiveSync 4.2. I haven't installed it myself but I understand it does fix a number of issues you may be experiencing with 4.1. I strongly recommend you don't install this unless you have a Windows Mobile 5 device. Overall, ActiveSync 4.x is geared towards WM5. While it supports WM2003 devices, it doesn't do anything for them that is new, and disables your ability to sync via a network connection, like WiFi.
For those of you with a WM5 device though and the courage to run a beta app, download and have fun!
"ActiveSync 4.2 Beta Preview is an early look at the latest sync software release for Windows Mobile devices. Microsoft ActiveSync provides a great synchronization experience with Windows powered PCs and Microsoft Outlook right out of the box. ActiveSync acts as the gateway between your Windows powered PC and Windows Mobile powered device, enabling the transfer of Outlook information, Office documents, pictures, music, videos and applications from your desktop to your device. In addition to synchronizing with a desktop PC, ActiveSync can synchronize directly with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 so that you can keep your e-mail, Calendar, Notes, and Contacts updated wirelessly when you’re away from your PC.*"
Well, this is a first, and a good step too. Microsoft is offering to publicly beta ActiveSync 4.2. I haven't installed it myself but I understand it does fix a number of issues you may be experiencing with 4.1. I strongly recommend you don't install this unless you have a Windows Mobile 5 device. Overall, ActiveSync 4.x is geared towards WM5. While it supports WM2003 devices, it doesn't do anything for them that is new, and disables your ability to sync via a network connection, like WiFi.
For those of you with a WM5 device though and the courage to run a beta app, download and have fun!
