Comments on: Mobility, WM, Syncing, and The Cloud http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud A retired professional talks about life, technology, learning Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bruce http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud#comment-25148 Bruce Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:38:12 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2008/02/12/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud/#comment-25148 I keep forgetting about Android, but you are right. And, HTC is a top-notch manufacturer. I keep forgetting about Android, but you are right. And, HTC is a top-notch manufacturer.

]]> By: Thomas R. Hall http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud#comment-25147 Thomas R. Hall Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:04:25 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2008/02/12/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud/#comment-25147 Another potential reason to use Google Apps is that once Android devices come out, they should have great integration with Google Calendar, etc. With great manufacturers like HTC on board to make Android devices, I could really see using Google Calendar and other apps exclusively. http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=860 Another potential reason to use Google Apps is that once Android devices come out, they should have great integration with Google Calendar, etc. With great manufacturers like HTC on board to make Android devices, I could really see using Google Calendar and other apps exclusively.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=860

]]> By: Bruce http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud#comment-25139 Bruce Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:28:36 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2008/02/12/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud/#comment-25139 Good points, Thomas (as always!). Thanks for the mentioning the SMS aspects. Good points, Thomas (as always!).
Thanks for the mentioning the SMS aspects.

]]> By: Thomas R. Hall http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud#comment-25138 Thomas R. Hall Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:26:26 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2008/02/12/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud/#comment-25138 Agreed on the sync technology, Bruce. That's why I still have Exchange for now - it works with Outlook, BlackBerry, and WinMo. Still really digging the BB, they just need to resolve those server issues. The thing is that the services listed can be used on any device, they just don't necessarily sync. You can use RTM and GCal via SMS, mobile-optimized web pages (including cool special ones for the iPhone), etc. So the data is accessible, it's just not locally stored. That's the next thing I would love to see attacked on these types of services. Agreed on the sync technology, Bruce. That’s why I still have Exchange for now – it works with Outlook, BlackBerry, and WinMo. Still really digging the BB, they just need to resolve those server issues.

The thing is that the services listed can be used on any device, they just don’t necessarily sync. You can use RTM and GCal via SMS, mobile-optimized web pages (including cool special ones for the iPhone), etc. So the data is accessible, it’s just not locally stored. That’s the next thing I would love to see attacked on these types of services.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud#comment-25126 Bruce Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:50:16 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2008/02/12/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud/#comment-25126 It would if I cared anything about Windows Mobile. My point is : I don't want my sync technology to depend on what device I happen to like at the moment. I'd like for it to work on Win Mo or BlackBerry or iPhone or .... But, yup, Google buying up RTM might work pretty nicely. It would if I cared anything about Windows Mobile. My point is : I don’t want my sync technology to depend on what device I happen to like at the moment. I’d like for it to work on Win Mo or BlackBerry or iPhone or ….

But, yup, Google buying up RTM might work pretty nicely.

]]> By: Thomas R. Hall http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud#comment-25125 Thomas R. Hall Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:07:16 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2008/02/12/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud/#comment-25125 Google just needs to buy Remember the Milk and come up with a full Contacts API and sync capability and things would be perfect. RTM is "Google-like" enough, though for my tastes. I didn't know about the Plaxo sync with Windows Mobile. That may be right up your alley, Bruce! Google just needs to buy Remember the Milk and come up with a full Contacts API and sync capability and things would be perfect. RTM is “Google-like” enough, though for my tastes.

I didn’t know about the Plaxo sync with Windows Mobile. That may be right up your alley, Bruce!

]]> By: Bruce http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud#comment-25121 Bruce Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:17:25 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2008/02/12/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud/#comment-25121 Hi John, Thanks for sharing how you are living in the cloud. Sounds like it is working out very nicely for you. I have not tried Box.net but seems to be getting some good press. I've been pleased with Amazon's S3 as a remote storage for files (mostly for backup purposes) ... not quiet the same as Box.net, but I do trust Amazon completely when it comes to security. Again, thanks for sharing. Hi John,

Thanks for sharing how you are living in the cloud. Sounds like it is working out very nicely for you.

I have not tried Box.net but seems to be getting some good press. I’ve been pleased with Amazon’s S3 as a remote storage for files (mostly for backup purposes) … not quiet the same as Box.net, but I do trust Amazon completely when it comes to security.

Again, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: John Sage http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud#comment-25120 John Sage Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:58:46 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2008/02/12/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud/#comment-25120 I've been living "in the cloud" for about six months now - Plaxo, Fastmail, Bloglines. I've played with GCal and GMail, and am strangely attracted to Google Docs. But my main concern remains the privacy of my data - I don't know that I trust Google to keep my data safe and "secret". Hence my use of paid services. Fastmail aggregates all my IMAP and POP mailboxes (through the use of account redirects, easy because I admin all my services). Plaxo paid gives me OTA sync for my Sprint WM6 phone. Bloglines so I can read my important feeds anywhere. The only unresolved problem is what to do about my data files - Box.net or the like? I haven't yet decided. But so far Plaxo, Fastmail and Bloglines have been a stunning success. john I’ve been living “in the cloud” for about six months now – Plaxo, Fastmail, Bloglines. I’ve played with GCal and GMail, and am strangely attracted to Google Docs. But my main concern remains the privacy of my data – I don’t know that I trust Google to keep my data safe and “secret”. Hence my use of paid services.

Fastmail aggregates all my IMAP and POP mailboxes (through the use of account redirects, easy because I admin all my services). Plaxo paid gives me OTA sync for my Sprint WM6 phone. Bloglines so I can read my important feeds anywhere.

The only unresolved problem is what to do about my data files – Box.net or the like? I haven’t yet decided. But so far Plaxo, Fastmail and Bloglines have been a stunning success.

john

]]> By: OggSync Support http://www.keenerliving.com/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud#comment-25119 OggSync Support Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:20:19 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2008/02/12/mobility-wm-syncing-and-the-cloud/#comment-25119 Thanks for the nice mention! - OggSync Support Thanks for the nice mention! – OggSync Support

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