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WM5 messaging with Exchange SP2

It looks like WM5 is now up and running on the BA, and sincere respect for you chaps that did this . One question...
Has anyone tried the new messaging features with Exchange SP2 (using the Messaging and Security feature pack. This is the capability which provides Blackberry like email notifications. Exchange ActiveSync needs a cherry on top, and boy this would be the one!
tia/Bosseye

Application security

Hi!
I made this thread to clarify a few things about the application secuirity feature that allows only signed programs to run.
First, does an universal solution exist to remove this lock? After reading a lot of forums I only got more confused on this.
I also read that Orange users can ask them to remove the limitation. Are there experiences with other providers? (Paticularly German ones?)
Finally, I read something that I interpreted as if it is requested by the service providers. So if I buy a PDA at a store for full price and without SIM-lock, then will it be free of this limitation?
Thanks: Gabor

You misunderstood the issue.
WM 5 and newer OS do include security features that limit unsigned programs but not in any way that should concern the average user.
Basically if you install an unsigned app you will be asked if you want to run it or not by a pop up. This is similar to Windows XP with SP 2.
The real restriction is on replacing system files but freeware almost never does this.
There is no generic way of changing security polices because you need a registry editor signed by a trusted certificate and such things are not available to the general public (one was leaked for the HTC devices once, but they removed that certificate from newer models).
Also operators generally don't mess with security settings so it does not matter where you by the device.
The real problem is with smartphone devices (the kind without the touch screen) which can be locked completely to application installation.
Thats when you need to go to the provider for an unlock and thats when you may prefer buying one with cell co independent brand.

Maybe I interpreted it wrong, but I read things like "your phone must be application unlocked to use our program" or "please help, this program does not run on my PDA because it is not signed". I read the latter in relation to some game (they are not very likely to touch the system files as far as I know). Or is this a different thing from "application security"?

Well one type of application I know of that requires application unlock (on smartphones at least) is language support, like Arabic or Hebrew.
As for the second quote, since I don't know were it came from, there is no way of telling what the problem really is.
Personally I never had a game (or any other app) fail to run because of signatures.

Then I misunderstood it. I based my belief on J2ME, which needs digital signature even to make a TCP connection or send an SMS.
Is intercepting, swallowing and posting keyboard messages also permitted for unsigned apps? (I want to remap certain keys to arrow keys to make action games playable on the MDA Compact III, and other PDAs that have a trackball instead of arrow keys.)

Finally I found that one can generate his/her own certificate and sign stuff with that. As the last solution, when unlocking attempts fail, one can sign the desired programs.
Link: http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/signcode.asp

True, but I don't think you read it through. Creating your own cert and signing with it is easy, but you need to unlock security if you want to install your cert on the device.
Unless you install your custom certificate the device will not recognize it and treat the file as unsigned. This is a kind of 'catch 22', but if it wasn't so the whole certificate thing would be a complete waste of time (not that it isn't right now).

I read it thoroughly, in that article there was no mention of this.
My purpose is to detect and modify certain keystrokes on a HTC Artemis (a.k.a. P3300, MDA Compact III) in order to emulate a D-pad to make some action games playable (it has a small trackball instead of arrow keys). Will the security system prevent me from doing this?

I don't think you need to worry about certificates here (unless you are making a commercial product and can't have the user prompted with a question of whether to run the app).
Artemis is a PPC not Smartphone and security there is more relaxed so you should have no problem.
As for the article, they describe how to install the certificate, but neglect to mention that unless your provisioning cab it self is signed with an already recognized certificate it won't install.
By the way, if you have WM 5 or even WM 2003 Smartphone SDK you will find test certificates there along with a cab that installs them. This will save you the trouble of creating your own certificate but unfortunately that cab is not signed as well.

Thanks for the info.
The prompt can be turned off with this app: http://www.tweaks2k2.com/portal/filemgmt/singlefile.php?lid=16
It worked on my friend's MDA Compact 3 (the one I plan to buy).

So did you unlock your phone? i can't do that with mine...

Official windows mobile 6

Ok ok..srry for the titel but I wanted to make you curious..
ok..This is what I found..
I know there are alot cooked-wm6 roms..but non of them are official (for as far as I know )
..
According to this news-artical;
The first phone powered by Windows Mobile 6 is on sale!
April 14, 2007 [MS Smartphone]
As expected in April (this month!) the first Windows Mobile 6 powered phones are going on sale. But which of them would manage the honorable first place? Some model from i-mate? Or maybe some E-TEN? Read on!
The first ever Windows Mobile 6 phone available commercially (on sale) is HTC S710 ! While a couple years ago it were in most cases mobile operators like Orange and T-Mobile that were always offering as first ones new models of Windows Mobile phones, nowadays these are online shops - as case of Samsung i600 (European version of Samsung BlackJack with Wi-Fi and video calling) proves...
To buy HTC S710 (it's in stock!) powered by Windows Mobile 6, click here (in French).
More information about this phone below.
The HTC S710 is the most compact messaging phone with an auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard. It is the first smartphone powered by the new Windows Mobile 6 Standard platform. This new platform provides genuine mobile Office Outlook experience, greater control of Outlook Mobile Calendar, better Internet Explorer Mobile browsing experience and Windows Live. It also offers greater interoperability with Exchange Server 2007 providing you with improved e-mail management (such as Fetch Mail and Set Flags), Out-of-Office assistant, and HTML e-mail viewing capabilities.
With the S710, manage your contacts and calls more efficiently with improved integration between Contacts and Call History. View Microsoft Office documents and PDF files on the go using the document viewers on the phone. Use Windows Live to chat with friends, search information, and send e-mail. With the S710, you stay connected and productive while on the move.
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I know this is about a smartphone-wm6 version, but do you think, there will soon be releases of wm6-ppc-versions? *official?*

erm of course..

cingular promised to release wm6 upgrades officially for the 8525, blackjack, and treo 750 by summer time 07.

Official MSFT Office Upgrade v6.1, support office 2k7!

I hope this hasnt been posted already, my friend (Product manager in msft office) just sent me this link..
Its Update 6.1 for WM6 office mobile, get it fomr msft here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/software/officedownload.mspx
it alows support of office 2007 files like .docx

Good news
Anyone try it yet?
i want to know how many additional storage is used for the new update.
Many thx!

Yup, its known about here and included in many roms including Schaps, but its a good reminder for those using stock roms.

Indeed, the info has been posted many times. So, I'll close up shop here and let this die.

my htc hd7 and wp mango upgrade (?)

hi
I have bought my htc hd7 from o2 germany.
2 weeks ago, mango upgrade is available for my phone. I have updated my WP succesfully but,
this mango is different.
no messenger, no wifi hotspot, no general ringtone option etc.
my mango version is 7.10 (7720)
In you opinion, what is the problem?

Hey buddy...I don't think the official wifi hotspot and general ringtone have been released.therefore, we are on the same boat,no worries.
In regards to the messenger,make sure you sign in to the correct windows live account,as microsoft don't allow secondary live account to get the messenger functionality and they blocked IM+ from offering live messenger...which is shame....
If you confirmed you use the same live messenger account as the primary account in your phone,then you can just simply go into messaging hub and set the chat status to online. For facebook,just go to setting and add the facebook account.

thanks for you reply.
when do they release these options for mango? do you have any information about this?

zamzam22 said:
thanks for you reply.
when do they release these options for mango? do you have any information about this?
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For the wifi hotspot,i think it is coming soon...got people reported that Mozart in India already receiving the latest HTC update which added the wifi hotspot function. However,not sure when for htc HD 7...I think it won't be too long.
For the ringtone stuff,I didn't use custom ringtones much(honestly never use it before). AfAIK, there are apps on marketplace that you can buy and download some new ringtone...

Is it a spl update?
i can't remember an older spl but now,spl is 5.xx