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Does anyone know how to do this without using MS Exchange server? I've found a few things on the Net but whenever i try to download them they're no longer available (MS cloak and dagger society is as strong as ever it seems...). I only want to synchronise two machines so i can share contacts with another user. MS Exchange server is like taking a Bazooka to swat a fly... πŸ™

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
Does anyone know how to do this without using MS Exchange server? I've found a few things on the Net but whenever i try to download them they're no longer available (MS cloak and dagger society is as strong as ever it seems...). I only want to synchronise two machines so i can share contacts with another user. MS Exchange server is like taking a Bazooka to swat a fly... πŸ™
Couldn't you just set up one of the accounts as a delegate to the other with full access to their Contacts list?

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Couldn't you just set up one of the accounts as a delegate to the other with full access to their Contacts list?
Alas no, Microsoft have thrown a spanner in the works there. When i read the help file it advises using Microsoft Exchange Server. I've tried putting the .pst file into a shared folder but it doesn't allow multiple users to access it. It won't even let me transfer a copy of the file to the other machine! 😠

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
Alas no, Microsoft have thrown a spanner in the works there. When i read the help file it advises using Microsoft Exchange Server. I've tried putting the .pst file into a shared folder but it doesn't allow multiple users to access it. It won't even let me transfer a copy of the file to the other machine! 😠
I'm suprised the delegate thing won't work. Bledding M$ and their money making schemes!

Looks like 3rd party software is the way to go then. =/

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
I'm suprised the delegate thing won't work. Bledding M$ and their money making schemes!

Looks like 3rd party software is the way to go then. =/
Yeh, i've found some shareware but it costs $100 after you've done your 30 day trial. Obviously that's not really a cost effective solution when all i want to do is share a few contacts. I hate MS! 😠

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
Yeh, i've found some shareware but it costs $100 after you've done your 30 day trial. Obviously that's not really a cost effective solution when all i want to do is share a few contacts. I hate MS! 😠
The only possible solution I can find is to switch to Thunderbird and use this extension:

https://addons.mozilla.org/thunderbird/2215/

But I've no idea if it will work... πŸ˜•
Fancy being a Guniea Pig? πŸ˜›

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
The only possible solution I can find is to switch to Thunderbird and use this extension:

https://addons.mozilla.org/thunderbird/2215/

But I've no idea if it will work... πŸ˜•
Fancy being a Guniea Pig? πŸ˜›
I have been suggesting that we f*** Microsoft off for years. If i had my way we'd be running a version of Linux with star office. Unfortunately my old man doesn't feel he has time to learn a new OS/software. The stupid thing is i waste about 30 hours a month trying to get round all the stupid incompatibilities that MS seem to be so fond of creating. I recon the time used learning a new OS would work out about the same as the time wasted on MS within 6 months. He's not game though. πŸ™

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
I have been suggesting that we f*** Microsoft off for years. If i had my way we'd be running a version of Linux with star office. Unfortunately my old man doesn't feel he has time to learn a new OS/software. The stupid thing is i waste about 30 hours a month trying to get round all the stupid incompatibilities that MS seem to be so fond of creating. I re ...[text shortened]... ld work out about the same as the time wasted on MS within 6 months. He's not game though. πŸ™
You need to read this:

http://www.amazon.com/Managing-Business-Change-Dummies-Evard/dp/0764553321

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