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<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>I =
just did a
pretty thorough research on just this problem. For some bizarre reason, =
even
non-piano-specific organizers like Lotus, Time & Chaos, etc., do not =
operate
on the Pocket PC platform and I could find no one who makes an organizer =
that
does. In fact, I was told that it can't be done due to the integration =
of
Outlook PC & the Pocket operating system. (???)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>You =
can buy
various database programs that let you create lists and files on the =
handheld,
but that is only going to be fun for real computer nerds and NOT solve =
the
problem. What all the desktop applications do, if anything, is provide a =
sync
capability with the OUTLOOK PC program on the handheld, either as an =
integral
part of their program or as a "plug-in."</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Here's what I
settled on and bought: Time & Chaos (quite nifty) on the desktop and =
their
Pocket PC Sync plug-in to work with Outlook on the Pocket PC. I like it =
okay and
it beats the #*%& out of using Outlook on the desktop, too. It also =
has the
added advantage of costing under a whole cartload less than the =
piano-specific
managers. This combination works very well, once you get it all set up =
and
understand how the two are working together. See WARNING
below.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>But =
since you've
already invested mucho $ for PTBiz and spent a lot of time inputting all =
of your
data, I imagine you'd like something for the Pocket PC that syncs with =
what you
have.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Sorry, it
apparently does not exist, . I think it is incumbent on the PTBiz =
people
(and other similar product makers) to develop a parallel program for the =
Pocket
PC platform or, if that is truly not possible because of the quirky and
proprietary nature of the Pocket PC operating system (THANKS, =
Bill), then
at least a sync to Outlook PC.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Sorry the news
isn't better. If you find I'm all wet and/or have missed something, =
please let
me know before I invest a lifetime entering my data in Time &
Chaos!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Alan
Barnard</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2>Salem,
MO</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff =
size=2><SPAN
class=781102001-31032003><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>WARNING,
</FONT></SPAN>WARNING, MR. SMITH, WARNING: If anyone goes the Time & =
Chaos
route as I did, be d***ed sure to turn off all sync options in =
ActiveSync so
that you are NOT, NOT, NOT syncing with Outlook on the desktop. You have =
to
leave ActiveSync running to make the connection between the two =
platforms, but
just allow the T&C Pocket PC Sync program to do all the actually
coordination of data between T&C (desktop) and Outlook (on the =
Pocket PC).
You will lose data, get duplications, and screw up everything if =
you ignore
this caveat. (Guess how I found out!) The only exception is if you =
want
your email to download to the Pocket--but I won't even risk that =
anymore
since the email and contacts databases are so closely
linked.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=781102001-31032003> </SPAN></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>HazenBannister@cs.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 30, 2003 6:35
PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> client info on =
the
pocket pc <BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT =
lang=0
face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Hi,<BR> I am =
interested in storing
my client info on the pocket pc.I am going to have back surgery this =
week,and
will have some time on my hands, the next six weeks.What,if =
anything,is anyone
using,or know about?I am using PTBiz on my main =
computer.<BR>Thanks,<BR>Hazen
Bannister</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>