About to try Pocket Informant, but...

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Hi Scott Seidman,

> I'm about to install a trial of Pocket Informant, but before I do, I'd
like
> to know if I'll have any trouble uninstalling it. If I get rid of the
app,
> will I have trouble going back to the basic PIM functionality??

Any problem should be expected because they are using the standard
databases for the Pocket Outlook PIM (not for specific items added by them)
so when removed your data will continue there.

>
> Also, which is the better app, PI, or Fusion??

I'm not using them so I cannot help you here. Maybe you could have a look on
both or read some great reviews at the Pocket PC sites.

Cheers,


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>
> Scott

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They also put their proprietary data on your PDA. You have to go to their
web site for instructions on how cleanly unininstall the data as well as the
program.I remember it is in one of forums they have.

"Ed Hansberry, MS-MVP/Mobile Devices"
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> Scott Seidman <namdiesttocs@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> >I'm about to install a trial of Pocket Informant, but before I do, I'd
like
> >to know if I'll have any trouble uninstalling it. If I get rid of the
app,
> >will I have trouble going back to the basic PIM functionality??
>
> Nope. PI uses the standard PIM databases, it just puts a nice front
> end on it. You can use the standard PIM apps concurrently with PI if
> you like.
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"Ed Hansberry, MS-MVP/Mobile Devices"
<spamfree-silvernino@hotmail.spambegone.com> wrote in
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> "Bill Park" <bill@nospamland.com> wrote:
>
>>They also put their proprietary data on your PDA. You have to go to
>>their web site for instructions on how cleanly unininstall the data as
>>well as the program.I remember it is in one of forums they have.
>
> No, the unininstaller handles the databases. Data is left on the
> machine on purpose. All apps do that. Uninstall Excel on your PC and
> it doesn't delete your Excel files.
>
> http://www.pocketinformant.com/For [...] php?t=1436 shows you
> how to remove that type of data. Pretty clean IMHO.

Thanks for the info, guys. Trying it, some mixed feelings, but I like the
calendar functionality

By way of followup, is the desktop plugin worth it?

Scott

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James Kendrick <jkendrick@pockpctools.com> wrote in
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> I'm not aware of any PI desktop plugin.
> James Kendrick
> www.pocketpctools.com
> ....using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs.

Oops, meant "today plugin". It's third party, and available at
http://pocketinformant.com/p_todayplugin.php

Scott