In Exchange 2003 you need to also uncheck automatically "update e-mail addresses based on recipient policy" for each user that will be using a different reply-to address. This can be found on the user object's properties page on the E-Mail addresses tab.

Alex

All companies try and take advantage of the consumer, I don't think they are the first.

Additionally I have always though that the subway is better than a taxi, especially when you have to go from downtown (Wall Street) to Midtown. A trip on the 4/5 only takes about 15-20 minutes, a taxi could take you 45. That will cost you only 2$ the same as the privilege of sitting in a taxi. =)

Silly question: Has Apple opened up the iPod's download protocol yet? Is there an iPod SDK that would allow Microsoft to be able to download to the iPod?

Without that, it's highly unlikely that Microsoft would (or could) start developing such a beast.

AFAIK, the ball's in Apple's court right now.

I am not sure if SDK is required. iPodSoft is able to talk to iPos using .NET FX 1.1:

http://www.ipodsoft.com/Software.aspx

Also, there are plenty of utilities on the Net that allow to copy files to/from iPod.

I was going to say the same thing - I don't think there is anything special required.

There are various free and commercial replacements to the iTunes software out there.

Such as http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/

Such as http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/

I was told at a conference by a high up Microsoft person that WMP10 would support any mobile device, have Microsoft *shock horror* gone back on their word?

Did you ever find a solution for this? I am having this exact problem trying to get infopath to work with dasBlog and it's Description field is just a string.

hi. i'd like to know if they have this kind of service too. i'm trying to make a stats application as well...

Tim: Is this happening in the RC2 release? What Tablet PC are you using? I do not see this behavior on my Toshiba M205. I must use the pen, even in laptop mode, to have the TIP appear.

Yes, the latest RC2, on an Acer C110.

Hmm..... I'll have to update my bug report.

Have you tried storing your notebook on a UNC server, setting your "My Notebook" path (it's in Tools/Options/Open&Save) to point at it (say \\Server\Share\My Notebook) and then using "Make Available Offline" to ensure access to your notes whether or not your laptop/tablet is connected to the network? Many of us on the OneNote team run this way (often where the "server" in question is just our ordinary in-the-office desktop machine) to solve two problems - one that if you have more than one machine (say desktop and laptop) you usually want the same notes available on both and two that you need offline access on your portable.

Also OneNote is pretty good about incremental load and save when connected to a file on a UNC share. This is more difficult on SharePoint which is optimized for full-file access (which is what you want in most of the other Office apps).

Your points about how fundamental offline access is for OneNote are very well taken - we're working to improve that story in many ways in future versions.

Thanks for your consideration!

Peter

Thanks for the feedback. I actually sent a very similar e-mail from Chris Pratley, and he said something similar.

Based on the comments by yourself and Chris, I'm definitely looking forward to the next version. If you need an alpha or beta tester (I'm willing to run bleeding edge stuff!), you know where to find me!

Below is an excerpt from my response:

"I did experiment briefly with offline file shares, but I also ran into
two issues with that: 1) you have to close the file to synchronize and
2) it only works when I'm on the same network.

The first is a minor inconvenience, but the latter pretty much renders
it worthless. Throughout the day, I will be connecting on my tablet via
various WiFi networks, but never on the same network as my desktop. This
means I can't synchronize until each night. Not a big deal, I guess, but
cuts down a bit on its utility. More importantly, my work machine will
never be on the same network as either my tablet or my home pc.

In that sense, I looked to the web-based solutions (WebDAV and now
SharePoint) because it was the only way for me to connect the disparate
systems (everything else is blocked). "

Oh, no! We'll have to create a new division for Tablet PC art. ;P

hey Tim using search folders, why didn't I think of that! What a great idea. I'm a Microsoft guy who LIVES in Outlook and I hadn't done that yet for my RSS feeds. Thanks for the tip!

Here's the rub - while there may be 2 million iPod users, there are 100 million WMP users. And does the iPod support WMA? Ah not the last time I looked. Which is why I use a Creative Nomad Zen. It supports WMA and MP3. I have 40Gb of music in WMA. Am I going to convert 10,000 tracks to MP3 just so I can use an iPod? Not in this lifetime. And I do love the iPod. It is geek heaven. If only they would support WMA.

You can charge an iPod on a PC, but only if you have the large Firewire port. Most PC laptops do not come with that port. I don't know about whether many PC desktops do or not.

But because of the iPods short battery life, if you do not have the large Firewire port that charges the iPod as you load songs on it the iPod cannot sustain its charge long enough to actually load it full of songs, in my experience. That can be very annoying - charge the iPod and load some music on it, charge it again and load on somemore, charge it again and then finish loading. It can take awhile.

As for size, an extra 2 onces and a millimeter don't seem very substantial overall.

Also, the iPod is not "arguably" more expensive than the Dell DJ. It is over $100 more for a model with the same amount of memory, that's a fact.

My apologies - the last was a typo. I originally wrote arguably overpriced. When I changed that to more expensive, I missed the arguably.

And even a seemingly insignificant difference in size can make a world of difference when it's in your pocket...

yikes. i'm surprised this hasn't been abused by adware/virii. although there could be practical applications as well. like if you have a notepad.exe replacement you prefer.

If you're really worried about IP theft, you'll need to abolish laptops and photocopiers too. Oh, as well as cameras of any sort. And while you're at it, you should probably find some way of wiping everyone's memory as they leave the office.

I'm not quite sure what point you're trying to make.

Security is about mitigating risks, not eliminating them.

The only real way to make a computer totally secure is to unplug it. Along the same lines, the only real way to prevent IP theft is to not have the IP in the first place.

The level of care you take depends primarily on the sensitivity of the data. If you're the military, you're going to go well beyond this. They, for example, *will* ban electronics, including camera phones, GPS receivers, and any device with the ability to record audio and/or video. And I'm pretty sure you won't see a lot of photocopiers lying around.

Most corporate environments don't deal with data this sensitive - but that doesn't mean that these devices don't present a threat.

The point I was trying to make is that these USB devices *DO* present a risk, contrary to what Ryan may think. They are prevalent in the consumer market (many new computers come with USB pen drives), very easy to use and maybe a threat that is often overlooked (in part due to stories like the one on Engadget).

Having worked in DOD-secret and top-secret facilities, my take is that *any* technology can be circumvented.

I can see adding USB and FireWire memory devices (both solid-state and disk) to the list of items not allowed in a secure computing area (already on that list were tape & CD/DVD recorders, cameras, etc).

Disabling ports is probably a bit counter-productive; one assums that the computers were purchased with those ports' use in mind, for proper backups, attaching to "trusted" devices (such as the keyboards and mice mentioned), instrumentation and the like.

If there's a breach, the first barrel should be pointed at the individual commiting the infraction, not necessarily the technology they used. Hey, after one public strip search, hanging, or firing, the number of breaches per year goes *way* down. :-)

Very true - punishment is important as a deterrent to intentional breach.

As you probably know, though, we don't want to rely on a single measure to mitigate risks. Security measures are best when applied in layers - such that a single point of failure doesn't create a vulnerability.

Disabling USB storage devices (and not other peripherals) helps eliminate "accidental" stuff, like virii for example, and makes it a bit more difficult to breach intentionally.

The fact of the matter is, most PCs (we use Dell) come with USB standard these days... :)

Yes it did.

....or maybe not.

Some attempts to visualize the things said in this post can cause brain damage. Really.

Great post. Better than Rory !

*Laughing my ass out in the sauna*

LOL!!
"if I wanted to see a naked fat man, I would look in a mirror in the privacy of my own home."
You are certainly honest and humorous!

This needs to be published and spread throughout the land. Here's one more:
...on your eyes in the locker room
If you're getting changed or cleaned up, do your business and go about your day. If I look up and see you staring at me in a strange way, I reserve the right to toss your ass into a locker and leave you there.