My frustrations with trying to get the iPhone to work well with my Lotus Notes based life are well documented here. But I will soy, things are getting better.
The update to Domino 8.0.2 on our core mail server (the one my file is on) meant that suddenly I gained delete functionality over my mail again (previously unavailable via my IMAP setup). However, the ball is now back in the iPhone’s corner as the iPhone has no “delete right now” option – thus I have to wait a minimum of one day before the message actually removes itself from my inbox.
I’ve also gotten into the habit of using DWA uberlite more often. I like the UI of this, but hate the fact that I have to be connected. Still, with a 3G network and WiFi all over the place – its not as bad as I imagined (or perhaps my standards have just lowered – either way, its working better).
Finally, the latest Mac OSX update (10.5.6) brought in some much needed improvements for MobileMe (their service which sync’s your address book, calendar, etc.). Each time I get a Notes calendar invite, I export it and drag the file into Apple’s iCal. Yes, its a pain, but it ensures my Notes and iCal (and thus iPhone) calendars are always synchronized. However, MobileMe replicates sporadically, at best. So I would often miss the replication window and forget to attend a meeting the following day, because it had yet to replicate.
However, 10.5.6 fixes that. Within a minute (in most cases, less) my Mac has sent off every calendar update to my iPhone. A BIG improvement.
While none of these user experiences are ideal, the fact is that I’ve dealt with manu-matically getting my iPhone/Notes worlds to integrate for so long, that even the smallest of improvements feel like a big deal.
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