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The web is full of testimonials about ActiveSync like:

If I sound bitter, then its because I feel that I have a right to feel this way. I effectively wasted $700 on a WM5 PDA that has caused me to waste DAYS of time and constantly lose data.

from rants and

Palm Treo owners are a loyal bunch and when the 700w was released with Windows Mobile 5.0 many of them upgraded their Palm OS based Treos for the new device, even though it meant leaving the Palm OS behind. A lot of these new Windows Mobile users are getting their first exposure to the joys of ActiveSync and Treo user forums are buzzing with dozens of threads detailing various problems with syncing to the PC with new owners looking for answers

from ITToolbox.

I think there is a class action lawsuit gold mine for an enterprising lawyer out there. ActiveSync doesn’t seem to work as represented. If Apple got nailed because battery life was a little low, how about all the folks out there who thought they could sync their calendar, tasks, email, and notes to and from their PocketPc and have spent days trying to make it work?

I am very tempted to go to paper for my lists and calendar. I may have to if ActiveSync doesn’t magically start working today.

Technorati Tags: ActiveSync, TimeSink, Class Action, IPod, PocketPc

Posted on January 31st, 2006 under GTD, technology. RSS 2.0 feed. Leave a response, or trackback.