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Phone for use with MS Exchange server - recommendations wanted
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tin...@isbd.co.uk
Dec 18, 2012, 5:10:37 PM12/18/12
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My wife is starting a new job in the new year, she's quite technophile
(currently uses Linux on her desktop with Evolution).
Her new job will involve using the employer's MS Exchange server setup
and she particularly wants to be able to do that from her mobile.
Do all modern smartphones 'just work' with MS Exchange or does one
have to be careful to get one that works smoothly?
Any/all advice most welcome.
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Chris Green
(currently uses Linux on her desktop with Evolution).
Her new job will involve using the employer's MS Exchange server setup
and she particularly wants to be able to do that from her mobile.
Do all modern smartphones 'just work' with MS Exchange or does one
have to be careful to get one that works smoothly?
Any/all advice most welcome.
--
Chris Green
Andy Burns
Dec 18, 2012, 5:51:24 PM12/18/12
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tin...@isbd.co.uk wrote:
> Do all modern smartphones 'just work' with MS Exchange or does one
> have to be careful to get one that works smoothly?
Android <whisper>and iPhone</whisper> ones do.
> Do all modern smartphones 'just work' with MS Exchange or does one
> have to be careful to get one that works smoothly?
Chris Davies
Dec 19, 2012, 4:46:21 AM12/19/12
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tin...@isbd.co.uk wrote:
> Do all modern smartphones 'just work' with MS Exchange or does one
> have to be careful to get one that works smoothly?
The big names "just work". I've seen my Android do it, and I know that
> Do all modern smartphones 'just work' with MS Exchange or does one
> have to be careful to get one that works smoothly?
iPhones do so, too. Blackberry phones AFAIK require a special connector
server. I have no information on Windows smartphones but I can't see
any reason whatsoever why they couldn't work with Exchange.
You'll find that a side-effect of connecting the phone to Exchange is
that you have to set up a PIN lock on the phone. But I hope you'd have
one set already.
Chris
Andy Burns
Dec 19, 2012, 5:07:46 AM12/19/12
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Chris Davies wrote:
> You'll find that a side-effect of connecting the phone to Exchange is
> that you have to set up a PIN lock on the phone. But I hope you'd have
> one set already.
The server doesn't have to enforce that, though most admins will choose
> You'll find that a side-effect of connecting the phone to Exchange is
> that you have to set up a PIN lock on the phone. But I hope you'd have
> one set already.
to, similarly they'll probably insist you agree they can remotely "nuke"
your phone in case of theft/loss.
tin...@isbd.co.uk
Dec 19, 2012, 7:12:27 AM12/19/12
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Chris Green
Chris Davies
Dec 19, 2012, 10:54:00 AM12/19/12
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Cheers,
Chris
Brian Mc
Dec 26, 2012, 7:27:22 AM12/26/12
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Chris Davies <chris-...@roaima.co.uk> wrote:
: You'll find that a side-effect of connecting the phone to Exchange is
from the server - and is not always set!
My Android told me there was an "update to exchange policies" recently
while, unhelpfully, not telling me what had changed!
: You'll find that a side-effect of connecting the phone to Exchange is
: that you have to set up a PIN lock on the phone. But I hope you'd have
: one set already.
As others have said this is an "exchange policy" which the phone downloads
: one set already.
from the server - and is not always set!
My Android told me there was an "update to exchange policies" recently
while, unhelpfully, not telling me what had changed!
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