asp.net mobile: What is Microsoft ActiveSync? Is it installed with visual studio 2005?

What does Cradle mean?

Thank you.
Bishoy

ActiveSync is used to synchronize two devices: typically your desktop (e.g.,
outlook) and your PDA (typically your palm, or other hand-held device). For
example, I use ActiveSync to synchronize the calendar, contacts, notes, etc.
between my Treo 700 and Outlook.

The "Cradle" is a device many PDAs (but not all) use to connect to the
computer.

-- jesse liberty
Microsoft MVP


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