synch date & time

Hi,

On AS 4.1, there's an option to synch date & time upon connecting. I don't
want to synch my K-Jam time with my PC as they are on different time zone...
But everytime I uncheck the box and synch, the box checks itself and time is
synch !!!

Anyone with the same thing and a workaround ?

Txs
Vianney

Vianney,

You could use the visiting clock feature on the device if you are in a
different time zone. On the device tap Start -> Settings -> Clock & Alarm.

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"Vianney" <> wrote in message
news:778A868F-EF56-4731-9BAF-...
> Hi,
>
> On AS 4.1, there's an option to synch date & time upon connecting. I don't
> want to synch my K-Jam time with my PC as they are on different time
> zone...
> But everytime I uncheck the box and synch, the box checks itself and time
> is
> synch !!!
>
> Anyone with the same thing and a workaround ?
>
> Txs
> Vianney

to clarify, if you have the correct timezones set on _both_ the pc and
ppc, syncing the time should not cause a problem...

For example, if your pc is set to the correct eastern time, and your ppc
is set to the correct central time, syncing the clocks should not change
the time on the ppc.

Both devices work from a clock that is set to GMT time which should be
the same on both.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Well, I agree on all this except I don't want to synch my clock ! My pc is
Europe time, my ppc as well, but I'm travelling all the time and maintain my
agenda on the local-time-where-I-am basis. If I synch the time, I'm never on
time. If I change the time zone, my all calendar shifts....

At least on my previous SP3i I could not-synch and it was easier !!! but it
seems the check-box is set to be checked for ever

Thanks anyway
Vianney

"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" wrote:

> to clarify, if you have the correct timezones set on _both_ the pc and
> ppc, syncing the time should not cause a problem...
>
> For example, if your pc is set to the correct eastern time, and your ppc
> is set to the correct central time, syncing the clocks should not change
> the time on the ppc.
>
> Both devices work from a clock that is set to GMT time which should be
> the same on both.
>
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>

My work around to that issue is to simply change the PocketPC time to the
new time when I change time zones. Its simple and it works. So, sync the PPC
and your PC to the correct local time when your at home and when you travel
to a new time zone simply set the PPC time to the new local time. Set it
back to your home local time when you get home.

Otherwise there is a program called Citytime that helps with this issue of
traveling, appointments and different time zones...

http://www.codecity.net/prodctppc.htm

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"Vianney" <> wrote in message
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> Well, I agree on all this except I don't want to synch my clock ! My pc is
> Europe time, my ppc as well, but I'm travelling all the time and maintain
> my
> agenda on the local-time-where-I-am basis. If I synch the time, I'm never
> on
> time. If I change the time zone, my all calendar shifts....
>
> At least on my previous SP3i I could not-synch and it was easier !!! but
> it
> seems the check-box is set to be checked for ever
>
> Thanks anyway
> Vianney
>
> "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" wrote:
>
>> to clarify, if you have the correct timezones set on _both_ the pc and
>> ppc, syncing the time should not cause a problem...
>>
>> For example, if your pc is set to the correct eastern time, and your ppc
>> is set to the correct central time, syncing the clocks should not change
>> the time on the ppc.
>>
>> Both devices work from a clock that is set to GMT time which should be
>> the same on both.
>>
>> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>

Hi,
Since you are on different timezones for the Pocket PC and PC, I do not
recommend that you sync calendar events. Each of the calendar events are
based on UTC with an offset so they will show up at the wrong time on the
desktop due to the timezone difference.


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"Vianney" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> On AS 4.1, there's an option to synch date & time upon connecting. I don't
> want to synch my K-Jam time with my PC as they are on different time
> zone...
> But everytime I uncheck the box and synch, the box checks itself and time
> is
> synch !!!
>
> Anyone with the same thing and a workaround ?
>
> Txs
> Vianney

>> simply change the PocketPC time to the new time when I change time
zones <<

Works, but you have to be extremely careful to assure that the correct
date is in effect, especially when traveling internationally. There
have been some extremely unhappy posters traveling in the far east
reporting on missing critical appointments due to this.

With respect to appointments changing, MS's "theory" is that
aforementioned universal time concept. There is no "good" answer, but
the method I use is to use the timezone "visiting city" screen to toggle
the timezone when making appointments in different timezones then
toggling back when finished.

If you interact with your home or office when traveling, the above
method has the benefit of keeping things such as conference calls with
the office in sync with your foreign appointments.

hth,
Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

The only international travel I do is south to Texas...:-)

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"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
message news:...
> >> simply change the PocketPC time to the new time when I change time
> zones <<
>
> Works, but you have to be extremely careful to assure that the correct
> date is in effect, especially when traveling internationally. There have
> been some extremely unhappy posters traveling in the far east reporting on
> missing critical appointments due to this.
>
> With respect to appointments changing, MS's "theory" is that
> aforementioned universal time concept. There is no "good" answer, but the
> method I use is to use the timezone "visiting city" screen to toggle the
> timezone when making appointments in different timezones then toggling
> back when finished.
>
> If you interact with your home or office when traveling, the above method
> has the benefit of keeping things such as conference calls with the office
> in sync with your foreign appointments.
>
> hth,
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

>> to the south of Texas <<

Me too, but I'd never admit that ;-)

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Well, I'ld rather not synch the clock and synch the calendar...

"Chris De Herrera" wrote:

> Hi,
> Since you are on different timezones for the Pocket PC and PC, I do not
> recommend that you sync calendar events. Each of the calendar events are
> based on UTC with an offset so they will show up at the wrong time on the
> desktop due to the timezone difference.
>
>
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>
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>
> "Vianney" <> wrote in message
> news:778A868F-EF56-4731-9BAF-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > On AS 4.1, there's an option to synch date & time upon connecting. I don't
> > want to synch my K-Jam time with my PC as they are on different time
> > zone...
> > But everytime I uncheck the box and synch, the box checks itself and time
> > is
> > synch !!!
> >
> > Anyone with the same thing and a workaround ?
> >
> > Txs
> > Vianney
>
>
>