The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile

The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile - Release Notes for Windows Mobile version 2.0.2

version 2.0.2 - 10/25/05

Sync Services plugins: Avoid conflicts by keeping the right time zone on the "until" date for recurring records
Updated release notes, in all 4 languages
Fixed problem where PIM sync wasn't able to continue when records which are not supported by the device were encountered
Status message "Bad record. Contact support." after unrecoverable device error.
Locates original event record in truth database despite SyncServices query bug.
Fixed bug where deleting a detached record on the device did notdelete it on the Mac.
Ignores orphaned detached events on the Mac.
Fixed false error when installing device component for smartphones
Additional logging for errors when installing device components
Fixed TT#3028 Second partnership sync creates error on last sync.
Pushes "display as" back to SyncServices on slow syncs. Avoids appearance of changed records.
Handles line breaks in calendar summary and location fields
Fixed bugs with calendar recurrences like "3rd Tuesday of April"
Fixed crash reading empty strings from the device
Add specific error when device components can't be installed.
Fixed device code to only log stream information when specifically requested.
Added CeRegDeleteKey and CeRegDeleteValue calls to MissingSyncWM.framework
Device Code: Add logging for multiple instances of a recurring event on the same day.
iSync: Generate Warning and continue for multiple instance of a recurring event on the same day.
Changed Smartphone device code to be less likely to start up a GPRS connection.
Fixed TT#2884 : Non-Roman characters in iPhoto picture name prevented photo copied to device
Allow internet sharing preparations (changing firewall) to be disabled via cmd-opt-preferences
Line of pound signs when starting a USB or Bluetooth connection
Change logging messages regarding changing firewall to reflect Internet Sharing prep and de-prep
Improve error handling when getting the DLL Version. Should fix TT#2875 (Nothing happening; I get an error)
Device Code: Add logging for alarms which occur before a previous instance of a recurring event.
Improve handling of non Roman characters in iPhoto plugin.
Fixed TT#2718 Only first child field syncs <-- Real summary. That's how it works.
Fixed TT#2719 Cannot sync with ical without "deleting calendar"
Fixed TT#2736 ToDos won't sync
Fixed TT#2738 Error Writing Records
Fixed TT#2705 Settings are not kept
Fixed TT#- 2970 Simple repeat in iCal syncs improperly
Tracks whether a recurrence pattern is by end date of number of occurrences to reduce conflicts.
Increased mingling timeout to 2 minutes to try to handle large data sets better.
Fixed connection problems on systems where most preferred language is not Eng, Fr, Ger, or JP
Crash Reporter sends logs using POST, sending more information
Crash Reporter sends tail of MSWM log at end of crash report
Updated ReadMe to 2.0.2, and September
iSync: Fix off by one hour problem for events in a different daylight savings time.
Device Code: Enforce 32730 character limit on all notes
iSync: Generate Warning and continue for notes longer than 32730 characters.
Fix for partnership '0' problem
Fix for partner id when using register later
Log if a registration item was null
Fix crash when user installs a file on device
iSync: Don't push alarms after the event
iSync: Generate Warning and continue for events longer than 30 days
iSync: Generate Warning and continue for Monthly by more than 1 day
iSync: Generate Warning and continue for Yearly by more than 1 monthly
iSync: Generate Warning and continue for more than 999 occurrences
iSync: Generate Warning and continue for exceptions which more before or after another occurrence.
Entourage: Fewer duplicates by double-checking changed records against internal database
Entourage: Better calendar item comparisons, matching, and merging
Entourage: Better task item comparisons, matching, and merging
Entourage: Better contact item comparisons, matching, and merging
Entourage: Display an error message in the status line when errors occurred [needs localization]
Entourage: Handle existing-but-empty fields in record comparisons
2799 Error writing record (2 different record types not supported on device).
2810 Event time off by 1 hour due to Day Light Savings time
2813 All dialogs are still showing the generic app icon.
More fixes/errors that don't happen anymore: 2628 XSync - This event syncs duplicates to device on first sync, second sync more dupes on Mac
2647 ical not syncing properly
2652 Duplicates are created when chaning time for one event
2670 Random ical deletions
2744 Can't sync iCal
2799 Error writing record
2819 More "Error Writing Record" errors even with 2.0.1b3
2821 sync ends with: Mingling data retry xx (xx 1,2,3,4,..........) - increased timeout.
2854 More Error Writing Record bugs
2855 Data loss after Error Writing Record on next sync - partially fixed. Plugin catches the error. RAPI problem still exists.
2856 Final test; cals only
Added record validation before sending to device to catch common errors.
Fix for crashes while registering

version 2.0.1 - 8/22/05

Fixed ReadMe's and Welcome text to say 2.0.1, and August
Extra logging when checking partnership of device
Fixed TT#2781 : Error: NSInvalidArgumentException *** +[NSArray arrayWithObject:]: attempt to insert nil
Sync Services will throw an exception if a filter class is changed. We now version filters to avoid this.
Fixed TT#2701 : Repeating events don't sync
Fixed TT#2752 : Error writing record(s) (see log)
Fixed TT#2756 : country information not synced
Fixed TT#2780 : Some Address Book Entries Don't Sync
Fixed TT#2785 : Still issues with iCal sync - duplicate appt. 1 hour off
Bad records wil not be resent to the device if related data changes.
Warns user if no writable calendar exists in iCal.
Fixed TT#2599 : Installing CAB file to a nonstandard location results in dialog appearing
Changed device code to suppress errors for invalid exceptions
Added logging for Yearly and Monthly recurring event types which can not be supported by the Mac.
Entourage plugin now continues syncing if it can't write a record
Fixed TT#2666 : Tasks from unselected calendars in iCal sync to device
Fixed TT#2763 : Radio Phone field on PPC erased by MSWM
Read only calendars sync correctly.
Addressed some 'device ignored' connection problems
Fixed problem handling records from Windows Outlook on Smartphones
Fixed problem in iSync iCal & Address Book Setting switching from all to selected.
Fixed many USB and Bluetooth connection problems
Fixed crash in Sync Services plugins regarding setDeviceInfo
Saves prefs in Sync Services plugins after each control hit
Add device info for Windows CE .NET devices which might work
Added error message when Entourage library can't be loaded

version 2.0 - 7/27/05

Initial release