iCal sync does not work in Entourage 2008

I can confirm that both contacts and address book entries are syncing just
fine with my iPhone in both directions via Sync Services and iTunes. This is
something that was fixed with 12.0.1 (the latest update) to be fair, and in
12.0.0 was just far too buggy to even think of using it.

Of course, in June when Exchange ActiveSync becomes available for the
iPhone, this should become even more transparent.

This is essentially the problem with the Blackberry, IMHO... I've supported
many corporate environments who use Blackberry devices, and while it's a
fantastic device for somebody with an Exchange server on the back-end, it's
really NOT very good as a standalone device even at the best of times. If
you *do* have an Exchange server on the back-end, you shouldn't need to
worry about a cabled sync for the most part, as your data will be pushed
wireless from your Exchange server via the Blackberry Enterprise Server. If
you don't, then you should probably give up the Blackberry and look at
something else, since even IMAP-based e-mail (via BIS) on the Blackberry is
really weak compared to most other smartphone solutions out there.

The only real limitation to using a Blackberry with Entourage is that you
won't get tasks or notes without a cabled sync, since Entourage *STILL*
doesn't sync them to the Exchange server (sigh).


On 03/14/08 2:47 PM, in article
C4001636.1E030%art@nospam.artshotwell.com.invalid, "Art Shotwell"
<art.RemoveThis@nospam.artshotwell.com.invalid> wrote:

> Well, About the iPhone. I don't have one, but I'm tempted because I notice
> my iPod picked up everything from Entourage 2008 just fine. Of course,
> that's one way. I don't know if it works the other way.
>
>
> On 3/14/08 10:47 AM, in article ee88c82.133.RemoveThis@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
> "Charles_H._Green@officeformac.com" <Charles_H._Green.RemoveThis@officeformac.com>
> wrote:
>
>> What a mess.
>>
>> Honestly, isn't Mac the one that advertises "it just works"?
>>
>> Here's what I've found out, spending absurd hours after having bought a new
>> MacBook Air and Parallels, hoping to continue using Outlook, the one big
>> missing program (IMHO, Entourage is a weak second cousin).
>>
>> Problem 1: my blackberry just flat out won't sync to an emulated disk. No
>> work
>> around. It's a physics thing. Oops, didn't see that coming.
>>
>> OK, forget Parallels, back to Entourage, and how to make it work.
>>
>> I'm assured by the Mac store that I can sync using PocketMac. Well it didn't
>> work for me.
>>
>> Try Missing Sync. All kinds of passes later, it doesn't work.
>>
>> I call Blackberry itself, who won't talk to me until I uninstall Missing Sync
>> and reinstall PocketMac and send the error report. I do that. They say, oh,
>> we
>> don't support Entourage 2008 yet. Don't know when. Call the PocketMac people.
>>
>> I do, they claim it works, send me instructions. Same instructions as before,
>> doesn't work, just as before.
>>
>> Try Missing Sync again, doesnt' work any better either.
>>
>> I'm ready to throw in the towel, particularly after Pogue's article, and just
>> give in to the iPhone.
>>
>> Except, after a blinding insight, I decide to check the website and see if
>> Entourage will sync with the iPhone.
>>
>> Guess what. Yup. It just advertises syncing with Entourage 2004. I write them
>> for clarification. No answer.
>>
>> This from the "it just works" people? Don't waste time blaming the Evil
>> Empire, you bought it from them and took my money--just make it work!
>>
>> You want an object example of why all those corporate folks are walking
>> around
>> using blackberries and Outlook? Look no further than the facts that Entourage
>> plus Time Machine means saving 5GB every hour, that the MacBook Air's only
>> solution to Outlook + Blackberry is to sync with Calendar and Mail
>> separately--and so it goes.
>>
>> Great products all, I love Apple. I'm even willing to put up with forced
>> one-source buying for the sake of integration. But only if you give me
>> integration!
>>
>> (Grumble grouse gripe)
>