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Table 3: Partnership Advantages & Disadvantages
Connection Type
Advantages
Disadvantages
S
S
t
t
a
a
n
n
d
d
a
a
r
r
d
d
P
P
a
a
r
r
t
t
n
n
e
e
r
r
s
s
h
h
i
i
p
p
Easier: Files on each computer are
automatically synchronized.
More Convenient: After the first
time, you can connect from Handheld
to PC via wired or wireless LAN.
Faster: Subsequent connections are
speedier, totally automatic.
More Flexible: This partnership offers
more file sharing options.
In Sync: Your Handheld’s clock is
automatically set to the time on your
regular computer’s clock.
Less Control: File
updating is automatic;
correct file updating is
dependent on correct
setup.
Less Safe: Unintended
file updates are possible.
More Lengthy Setup:
There are more questions
to answer when first
choosing this partnership.
Doubly Wrong: If your
regular computer’s clock is
wrong, your Handheld’s
clock will be wrong.
G
G
u
u
e
e
s
s
t
t
P
P
a
a
r
r
t
t
n
n
e
e
r
r
s
s
h
h
i
i
p
p
More Control: Files are manually
moved/copied between computers.
Safer: Since you’re in control of file
synchronization, data cannot be
inadvertently written over.
Faster Setup: There are fewer
questions asked when setting up this
partnership type.
Allows for Multiple Partners: This
partnership is for use on shared or
borrowed computers.
Synchronization Less
Certain: Since file
updating is manual, there
may be inconsistencies.
Takes Longer: Manual
updating requires
attention to detail.
Slower Connections:
Each time you connect,
ActiveSync will ask if you
want a Guest or a
Standard Partnership
connection.
Less Convenient: You
cannot connect via
wireless LAN.
Figure 14
ActiveSync’s Partnership dialog
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