Avantgo 6.2 and Active Sync

[Shawn E. Hale]

I found this bit of info on the Avantgo support page so I wrote to them and
asked about using older versions of Avantgo and Active Sync. Thought this
might be of use to someone:

Question
Why can't I sync using ActiveSync with the new AvantGo version for
Pocket PC?

Answer
Beginning with AvantGo version 6.2, AvantGo synchronization is
initiated from the AvantGo client. It is no longer possible to synchronize
AvantGo using Active Sync. This change is necessary in order to maintain
quality sync performance of the AvantGo service.

Why was the change made?

Active Sync 4.X, when paired with a Windows Mobile 5 device, triggers
an ActiveSync synchronization about every five minutes. As the number of
Windows Mobile 5 devices grow on the service, the volume of devices syncing
this frequently results in slower syncs and other sync related problems. The
modification to require user-initiated syncs from Windows Mobile users will
help maintain quality service levels for all AvantGo subscribers.

Why do I still see AvantGo Connect as an "Information Type" in Active
Sync?

For now, we've kept AvantGo Connect in Active Sync in order to provide
instructions for synchronization. Right click AvantGo Connect and select
"Settings" for instructions.

Can I still use my desktop Internet connection to sync?

Yes, if your device is connected to your Internet connected PC,
AvantGo will use the desktop connection to sync.

And my correspondance

I just read the topic about version 6.2 of Avantgo no longer synching with
Active Sync. I am using an older version of Avantgo (6.0 build 3006) and
version 3.8 of Active Sync that does not have the frequent syncs. Will I
still be able to sync Avantgo using Active Sync?

Thanks for contacting AvantGo Support.

Yes, you still will be able to sync via Active Sync as long as you do not
upgrade to the latest version of AvantGo (6.2)

Regards,

Lana
AvantGo Support