Outlook sync between Laptop and desktop

[N. T. Programmer]

Hello All,

I have a HP hand-held PC that has "ActiveSync" I think it's called, that
keeps my Outlook on my Desktop and the hand-held in sync. I love it. I can
make changes on either one and the other one is updated as soon as I plug
the hand-held into it's cradle.

I just purchased a laptop and would like the same feature there. How
can I keep my laptop and desktop in sync in relations to Outlook? Right now
I'm using briefcase, but that just sucks in the entire *.pst file from the
desktop to the laptop, and if I make changes to the laptop, when I connect
it to the network I have to go shut down the Outlook on the desktop and tell
briefcase to update. What a pain!

Surely there is a better way, like the hand-held "ActiveSync".

Any suggestions?

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