Guest Paul [MVP] Posted March 24, 2004 Report Posted March 24, 2004 It's that time again, the Microsoft Mobile Devices expert zone chat, at 2300 GMT on Thursday. I will be helping Microsoft out tomorrow with the questions, feel free to drop by! See below for how to join in! P Mobile Devices - get your questions answered! Got a Pocket PC or Smartphone? Got questions about Calendar or Contacts? Maybe you have an issue with ActiveSync? Curious about new devices coming out? Here's your chance to get answers from Microsoft! Every month, on the fourth Thursday 3 P.M. Pacific time / 11 P.M. GMT Join the chat room on the day of the chat: http://communities2.microsoft.com/home/cha...siteid=34000077 Other Expert Zone Chats:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/chats/default.asp
Guest squall Posted March 24, 2004 Report Posted March 24, 2004 lol - good to see these are happening regularly! i will be sure to drop by
Guest Brody Posted March 25, 2004 Report Posted March 25, 2004 Great stuff, i'll be there if i can remember! LOL
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted March 26, 2004 Report Posted March 26, 2004 Top window transcript: Andrew_Moderator : Hi everyone, and welcome to the Mobile Devices chat! 8awarner has joined the conversation. 8EricHicks has left the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Today we are answering your questions about Mobile Devices. 8EricHicks has joined the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : In case you're not familiar with the chat layout, the Lower Room is where guests can enter questions for our hosts today. Andrew_Moderator : Please make sure you post your questions with a "Q:" in front of them so we don't miss them! Andrew_Moderator : We will read them and select questions to answer. Andrew_Moderator : The questions and answers will then be posted in the Upper Room by our experts. Andrew_Moderator : Here's an example of the format you'll see in the Upper Room: 8Brody-MSMobileNews has joined the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Q: Question goes here 8fmcpherson has joined the conversation. 8Apophis has joined the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : A: Answer goes here Andrew_Moderator : . 8early has left the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : The hosts and myself will be unable to answer "whispers" during this chat, as we're working to make the chat the best experience possible for everyone. Thanks for understanding! 8pgh1969pa has joined the conversation. 8FeelingThis has joined the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Now, I'll have our hosts for the chat today introduce themselves: 8yoda has joined the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : I'm Andrew Brown, and I'm the MVP Lead for Mobile Devices, and the moderator for this chat. EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Hi, I'm Ed Hansberry, MVP for Mobile Devices and editor at Pocket PC Thoughts. Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD]: Hello, I am Steven Hughes MS MVP Mobile Devices from BostonPocketPC.com Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Chris De Herrera, Webmaster of CEWindows.NET, Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices. 8FeelingThis has left the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Paul O'Brien, Mobile Devices (Smartphone) MVP, Founder of MoDaCo Smartphone @ http://Smartphone.MoDaCo.com, here to help with your Smartphone questions, general nice guy... hehe Amy : Hi, I'm Amy and I manage consumer marketing for Windows Mobile Devices 8Pulse has joined the conversation. 8Jules has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Please prefix questions with 'Q:' to help us identify them... 8FeelingThis has joined the conversation. 8DMacburry2003 has joined the conversation. 8biggerr has joined the conversation. 8Wes has left the conversation. 8Wes_Salmon has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: Will there be a Smartphone 2003 upgrade for Mpx200? A: This is at the discretion of the manufacturers and the carriers, and no announcements have been made in that regard. 8Apophis has left the conversation. 8SpencerGoad_MVP has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q:Will Windows Media player for smartphone 2003 be updated to allow fast forward and rewind of media files Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: Microsoft doesn’t comment on future versions of software. Sorry Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . 8Chuck has joined the conversation. EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Q: Has Microsoft acknowleged the problems with non-activating alarms on WM2003 devices and if so, when do they intend to fix the issue? 8carlin has joined the conversation. EdH-MVP_MobDevices : A: Microsoft is aware of the reports and is intensely investigating them. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: I'm hearing about Second Editions for 2003, any details you can share with us? 8encece|Modaco has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: Check out the press releases here! http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/...slivemdcspeech/ Amy : Q: does Microsoft plan to partner, in the Smartphone realm, with makers of hardware-phones instead of operators at any time ? I mean, is Microsoft ready for this ? A: Partners like Motorola and Samsung have already launched Windows Mobile-based Smartphon 8JohnC has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . 8biggerr has left the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Q: I'm hearing about Second Editions for 2003, any details you can share with us? Andrew_Moderator : A: Landscape orientation and high resolution support are clearly very important in enabling a future generation of innovative devices, which was the focus of this release. 8Jon has joined the conversation. Amy : Smartphones in some regions around the world. Could you please clarify your question if you have further questions. Amy : . 8FeelingThis is away. 8FeelingThis has returned. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q:There is a .Net runtime available that makes .Net useable on Pocket PC 2002. Is a similar runtime likely to become available for Smartphone 2002 8Kevin has left the conversation. 8Talyn2303 has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A:No, this will not be supported. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . Andrew_Moderator : A (cont.): While Second Edition release is focused on hardware innovation, features such as ‘One Column’ view for Pocket Internet Explorer and Today page dialing for the Pocket PC, a native MMS client for Smartphone and WPA support for secure... Andrew_Moderator : ...wireless connectivity were also added to complement this expected innovation. Andrew_Moderator : . 8Chuck has left the conversation. 8Apophis has joined the conversation. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Q: Is Microsoft planning to include ActiveX/VBScript/Java support in the next version of PIE? Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : A: PIE already supports ActiveX and VBScript. However Microsoft does not offer a Java client. ActiveX controls must be compiled to work with Pocket PCs (using ARM microprocessors). Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: Does the WM2003 inbox "address" feature for name verification/lookup work with Exchange/Active Directory? I've had issues getting it to work and can't find out much about it. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: Yes, this works successfully for me... Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . 8FeelingThis has left the conversation. 8geek18 has joined the conversation. 8bronxbomber has left the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: What I find quite disturbing is this problem has been in existance for what 9 months and there's been no activity to fix the problem beyond 3rd party vendors who know what's going on and engineer fixes of their own. Why does it take MS months this! EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Q: What I find quite disturbing is this problem has been in existance for what 9 months and there's been no activity to fix the problem beyond 3rd party vendors who know what's going on and engineer fixes of their own. Why does it take MS months this! EdH-MVP_MobDevices : A: No fix does not mean no activity. It is being looked at and worked on. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: Please clarify the question... Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . 8Jules is away. 8Jules has returned. Andrew_Moderator : Q: Will current WM2003 devices (i.e. iPAQ 3950/5555) be able to upgrade to WM2003 SE? Andrew_Moderator : A: Any Windows Mobile 2003 based device has the technical/software ability to be updated. However, there is a second layer of work that must be done by hardware manufacturers in order to provide an upgrade to their customers. The decision of... Andrew_Moderator : ...whether or not to offer an upgrade for a specific device ultimately rests with the hardware manufacturer. Andrew_Moderator : . Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Q: I know you probably won't be able to answer this but are there any more VGA devices from manufacturers (such as HP) in the works? Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : A: So far only Toshiba has announced a VGA device. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : . Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: as encece says also any chance of excel in the future A: Apologies, on what platform? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Q: Any update to what future versions of Pocket Office is going to be like? EdH-MVP_MobDevices : A: Feature requests for Pocket Office are under consideration. That is not the focus of Windows Mobile 2003 SE. 8SpencerGoad_MVP has left the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: when are we getting a Office Smartphone Edition Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: Microsoft has announced no plans at this time Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . 8squall has joined the conversation. 8PinoyWindowsMobile has joined the conversation. Amy : Q: Amy, well, Smartphones sell through operator channels, not through ordinary, non operator, phone stores ! This is not like Nokia, Ericsson, and other Motorola and Samsung models. You cannot find Motorola or Samsung Smartphones in retail stores. Amy : A: I can not comment on OEM partner plans at this time. Amy : . 8stressed_out has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: will we be seeing, SDIO drivers on the windowsmobile smartphone platdform soon? i know the mio 8360 claims to have it,is this true? 8spacemonkey has left the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: This is dependent on the hardware vendor concerned, but some vendors have concerned they are working on drivers! Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Q: Since WM2003 SE's major change is VGA support, how will it work on non-VGA devices? Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : A: Obviously WM2003 SE will not upgrade your hardware to display VGA. However it will allow you to rotate the display betweem portrait and landscape. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : . Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: Is there anything in the works for 2004 in the way of Fanfests or user group tours? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: The first UK 2004 FanFest / MoDaCo Event is happening in April EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Q: Why can't the Pocket Outlook apps be prgrammed into one? It would make for easier integration, even a regular Outlook/Outlook Task Pane would look nice to me. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . 8Stephen has joined the conversation. EdH-MVP_MobDevices : A: There are several third party apps that greatly enhance the PIM experience for this. Amy : Q: What will the next Pocket Windows Media Player support? More media file types? 8Apophis has left the conversation. Amy : A: We haven't made any announcements on this technology at this time Amy : . 8DMacburry2003 has left the conversation. 8DMacburry2003 has joined the conversation. Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : Hello, I am Steven Hughes MS MVP Mobile Devices from BostonPocketPC.com 8skf has left the conversation. Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : Q: is there going to be direct and native support for hotmail/msn in Outlook? Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : A:The current option to access these services is through mobile.msn.com 8DMacburry2003 has left the conversation. 8DMacburry2003 has joined the conversation. 8Talyn2303 has left the conversation. 8stressed_out is away. Andrew_Moderator : As a reminder, please make sure you post your questions with a "Q:" in front of them so we don't miss them! Andrew_Moderator : If you post a question and some time goes by without an answer, please repost your question - we're trying to get to everyone! 8stressed_out has left the conversation. 8Talyn2303 has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: Are there going to be any location based services applications for the Smartphone or PocketPC released soon? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: Various carriers are working to implement Mappoint Location Server, which will enable LBS applications to be rolled out soon. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . Andrew_Moderator : Q: Any news on SPOT in the UK? Andrew_Moderator : A: This chat is focused on Windows Mobile devices only today - so no announcements on SPOT. Andrew_Moderator : . 8DMacburry2003 has left the conversation. 8DMacburry2003 has joined the conversation. EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Q: I have someone on MSN Messenger here (from a Pocket PC), and they can't seem to acces this very chat from PIE. Is there any news as to how this will be solved in the future? EdH-MVP_MobDevices : A: PIE doesn't support this chat control. 8Jules has left the conversation. 8Jules has joined the conversation. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Q: Didn't NEC just release an update for the 900c Handheld? What's going on with the software for handhelds? A: The NEC 900c is a Handheld PC 2000. NEC is offering their own Windows CE.NET 4.2 upgrade for it. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : . Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: Will there be Smartphones or PocketPC sold that includes GPS or other location support hardware? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: Check out the MITAC Pocket PC unit with integrated GPS Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . Amy : Q: Will MS ever sell Smartphones directly thru electronics chains? Amy : A: Microsoft has not made any announcements about this at this time Amy : . Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : Q: Can anyone tell me if the bluetooth stack has been extended to include a handsfree AKA car profile? Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : A: The support for bluetooth is natively there it depends if the manufacturer chooses to implement it not. Motorolla has announced support for handsfree support some of their future products. Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : . Andrew_Moderator : Q: Will WM2003SE be made available to Current WM2003 devices like the SPV E200? Andrew_Moderator : A: Any Windows Mobile 2003 based device has the technical/software ability to be updated. However, there is a second layer of work that must be done by hardware manufacturers in order to provide an upgrade to their customers. The decision of... Andrew_Moderator : ...whether or not to offer an upgrade for a specific device ultimately rests with the hardware manufacturer. Upgrade policies may vary by manufacturer and geography. EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Q: Are their any planned updates to Voice Command? EdH-MVP_MobDevices : A: Microsoft has not made any plans since the software was just recently released. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: Does MS fear they will be competing against themselves between Smartphones and the new Smaller (TreoKiller) PPCs? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: MS believe that there is room in the market for both devices - one size doesn't fit all Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . 8Jon has left the conversation. 8TroubledComputerGirl has joined the conversation. 8TroubledComputerGirl has left the conversation. 8geek18 has left the conversation. 8muff has joined the conversation. 8steverae has left the conversation. 8sgratra has left the conversation. 8Bart has joined the conversation. 8yoda has left the conversation. 8yoda has joined the conversation. 8yoda has left the conversation. 8Talyn2303 has left the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Q: Why Microsoft prevents developers to build an effective CopyProtection by needing a privileged signed Application to read DeviceID od IMEI? Andrew_Moderator : A: This is a consumer-focused chat. Developer-related questions can be asked at our monthly MSDN Mobile Devices chats which take place the fourth Tuesday of each month. Andrew_Moderator : . Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Q: Did anyone get a flash upgrade to 03SE in Atlanta or CBit Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : A: At this time, the upgrades will only be available from OEMs and at MDC. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : . 8squall has left the conversation. 8muff has left the conversation. 8yoda has joined the conversation. 8squall_modaco_newshound has joined the conversation. Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : Q:i read about moto,incorporation VOIP, is this an MS devlopment,or manufacturer dependant? Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : A: This question has not been addressed by Motorola as of yet and would better be posed to them. Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : . EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Q: Will MS make WM2k3 uprades available for SP2k2 users? EdH-MVP_MobDevices : A: That depends on the carrier. 8haraldo has joined the conversation. 8Jules has left the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: is there going to be any MDC events in the uk? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: There are no planned 'UK' MDCs, but there IS MDC Europe in Amsterdam (I'll be there), and a Compact Framework developer chat before the MoDaCo April Event. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : o/ Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . 8Omar has left the conversation. 8carlin has left the conversation. 8HPCFactor has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: Will MS make WM2k3 uprades available for SP2k2 users? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: This is at the discretion of the Operators / Hardware partners Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . Amy : Q: I was very pleased to see microsoft develop pocket streets for the smartphone. do you have any plans to develop anymore apps, e.g access, excel, and is there some way i can see products currently in the pipeline? 8Gears has joined the conversation. 8Gears has left the conversation. 8Gears has joined the conversation. Amy : A: I was very pleased to see microsoft develop pocket streets for the smartphone. do you have any plans to develop anymore apps, e.g access, excel, and is there some way i can see products currently in the pipeline? Amy : A: We're excited to see how Pocket Streets does in the market. If it's successful we'll consider developing other applications in the future. Amy : . 8Gears has left the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: **aimed at Paul** Are student developer's entitled to attend the developer chat before the MoDaCo meet? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: Yes, if you have an interest in .NET CF, feel free to join us! Don't just come for the beer tho 8chenry has left the conversation. 8Gears-CoolSmartPhone has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . Andrew_Moderator : Q: How about the bug in MS Pocket Word and Transcriber. When correcting misrecognized words, the font size changes. This has been a problem since PPC2002 at least. Any plans to fix this? Andrew_Moderator : A: We have not announced a list of fixes available in Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. We will track the issues raised in this chat and make sure the product team is aware of them if they aren't already. Thanks! Andrew_Moderator : . Amy : Q: Do you guys think smartphone 'owners' are just 'Consumers' or 'Users' or 'Developers' ? i'm intruiged! Amy : A: We believe all of the above. Amy : . 8yoda has left the conversation. 8chrispy has joined the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Q: A lot of people say that the Smartphone software design is too American... which some people here in the philippines say is not very user friendly... IS MS aware that they should improve the UI of the smartphone? Andrew_Moderator : A: Microsoft is always commited to improving our software to meet users' needs. What suggestions do you have specifically in regards to the Smartphone UI? Andrew_Moderator : . Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : Q: What is being done with regards to viruses etc on PPC and SmartPhone platforms? Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : A: There are several third party programs available out there to protect your device like Symantec,MacAfee, and AirScanner. It is currently up to the end user to install this. Currently there are no viri for the Mobile Devices Platform, but you can never Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : . Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : say never. Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : . Amy : Q does the windows mobile os support wifi and 3g services, and are microsoft looking for carriers to support these services? Amy : A: The Windows Mobile platform already supports wifi. No announcements have been made about 3G at this time. Amy : . EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Q: In the WM2003SE screenshots they show that menu such as 'Programs' are simply bigger to fit the higher res is this going to be the case in the final or will the VGA res allow more info to be displayed? EdH-MVP_MobDevices : A: More info. I've seen very large Excel spreadsheets for example. EdH-MVP_MobDevices : . 8Zim|mio has left the conversation. 8KH has joined the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Q: Just how many suggestions have you been getting about Pocket Office? Andrew_Moderator : A: We're not able to discuss specific numbers, but we're definitely aware of interest in improvements to Pocket Office . Andrew_Moderator : . 8HPCFactor has left the conversation. 8cactusbob has joined the conversation. 8JD has left the conversation. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Q: is there any priority for security, broadly speaking, in PPC/Smartphones? (viruses, trojans, encryption, ...) For exampl,e do you have plans to encrypt storage cards? 8cactusbob has left the conversation. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : A: Encryption on the storage cards is an option an OEM can offer. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : . 8Zin has joined the conversation. 8cactusbob has joined the conversation. 8cactusbob has left the conversation. 8CactusBob has joined the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Q: Do you think it's a good idea if Smartphones has 2 SD Slots? One for Interchangable progs and fils and one for SDIO add-ons so you can still write to the other SD?? As in a SDIO Camera? Andrew_Moderator : A: This is really a decision up to the OEMs, but Microsoft is definitely in favor of a diverse variety of hardware running Windows Mobile 2003 software. Andrew_Moderator : . Amy : Q there are some smartphone coming out with over 1mp camera's, and by our understanding the current motorola processor will not cope with this - is it true the mpx100 will have a 330mhz proccessor? 8haraldo has left the conversation. Amy : A: I think this question is best-directed at Motorola. Amy : . 8alive has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: why is the wm2003spse update up 2 the discretion of the network operators? why cant it just be issued by OEM manufacturers such as HTC?hardly any operators have chosen to offer the 2002-->2003 upgrade, i find this quite disturbing. what is MS' opinion? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: As the devices are sold via the operators, it has to be at their discretion. They ultimately have the responsiblity for support. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . 8alive has left the conversation. 8inaki has left the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Q: Does WM2003SE still have the 32process limit? Andrew_Moderator : A: We haven't announced a full list of changes in WM 2003 Second Edition. Andrew_Moderator : . Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] Q: Has microsoft dropped the Handheld PC platform for non-vertical markets? Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : a: Microsoft is currently focusing on the Pocket PC and SmartPhone products. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : . 8Pulse has left the conversation. 8proto has joined the conversation. 8Monolithix_MVP has joined the conversation. Amy : Q: it seems sometimes that MS dont really support SP and leave it up to carriers Amy : A: Microsoft provides the same level of support to both products Amy : . 8DMacburry2003 has left the conversation. 8stohn has left the conversation. 8DMacburry2003 has joined the conversation. 8stohn has joined the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : Q: Could Microsoft just give us a little bit more *eye candy* with the next release? Even a few neat looking 3D effects would be nice here and there. Andrew_Moderator : A: We're always looking at ways to improve our software. We have many different possibilities to do that, so it's too early to promise which specific features might be in a new release. Andrew_Moderator : . 8stohn has left the conversation. 8awarner has left the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: Does Windows Mobile Smartphones, not PocketPC Phones, ever support touchscreens? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: The Smartphone OS is designed for non-touchscreen one handed use, and there are no plans to change this... Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . Amy : Q: is there any chance pocket outlook will support Follow Up Flags in the next release?? 8TeJota has left the conversation. Amy : A: No announcements have been made at this time regarding this. Amy : . Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Q we have all heard the microsoft line' we are working with the manufacturers', however are mircosoft working on a set of SD WiFi drivers for either smartphone edition? 8Brora has left the conversation. 8robdawg has joined the conversation. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : A. The hardware manufacturer is responsible for providing drivers, not Microsoft. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Microsoft does not offer any Wi-Fi drivers for SmartPhone or WM2003 8nedge2k has left the conversation. Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : . 8nedge2k has joined the conversation. Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : Q: Are there any plans to enable synchronisation of Smartphone's and Pocket PC's with each other whilst "on the move" (ie with no PC)? Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : A: I achieve this by syncing both devices with an Exchange server... Paul_[MoDaCo]_[MVP] : . Andrew_Moderator : We've got about 5 minutes left. Get those questions in! 8poozler has left the conversation. 82Timothy3 has joined the conversation. 8DMacburry2003 has left the conversation. 8poozler has joined the conversation. 8lauraC has joined the conversation. 8DMacburry2003 has joined the conversation. 8Wes_Salmon has left the conversation. Amy : Q to Andrew: where can we send suggestions for improvements in WM sofware? Amy : A: Please send your comments to [email protected] Amy : . Andrew_Moderator : Q: How can MS expect developers to code for Smartphone devices when they have so many variants of the platform to work with. this is economically unviable surely? Andrew_Moderator : A: Maintaining a consistent software platform is always a key priority for Microsoft. To that end, Microsoft has done a lot of work to minimize the development effort that developers and ISVs will have to undertake. In fact, there is no new SDK for... Andrew_Moderator : ...this release, since the APIs required to make applications orientation and resolution independent have always been a part of the software. Andrew_Moderator : A: For developers who used these APIs in the past, there will be no need to re-write their applications. For developers who have not utilized these APIs in the past, we have done some innovative things in the platform to make applications... Andrew_Moderator : ...compatible with the new software. However, we are recommending developers use this opportunity to take advantage of these exciting new form factors and screen resolutions enabling customers to benefit from a richer application experience. Andrew_Moderator : . EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Q: Will Windows Mobile Messenger suppport .NET alerts == the alerts you get in MSN messenger? EdH-MVP_MobDevices : A: Nothing to announce but that is good feedback that will be passed back to the development team. Thanks. EdH-MVP_MobDevices : . 8Vash has joined the conversation. 8Cesar_Fong_MVP has left the conversation. Andrew_Moderator : This concludes our Mobile Devices chat for today. Thanks for coming, everyone! Andrew_Moderator : For more information on our recent announcements, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/...slivemdcspeech/ Andrew_Moderator : Please feel free to stay and continue to chat about Mobile Devices or other Windows topics. 8Mr__Taz has left the conversation. EdH-MVP_MobDevices : Thanks for coming. See you later! 8KH has left the conversation. Steven_Hughes[MVP-MD] : Thanks for all the Inquisitive Questions! Chris_De_Herrera_[MVP] : Thank you for the questions! :) P
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