Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

This is the message this thread started from: http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...9&postcount=18

It answers to your questions about Google and nuevasync.

Unfortunately, recently it was merged with existing thread and the most important message is not the very first anymore.

It is too generic statement. Could you provide concrete examples?
I can confirm that N900 MfE does not pull over all fields per EAS protocol specs, it works only with the fields which are supported by the device itself. E.g., it makes no sense to retrieve the list of blacklisted applications from the server (the list of apps which are not allowed to be executed by server administrator) as there is no support for this functionality in the device (which is linux device, not Windows device).

Examples?

If the problem occurs with google, check this: http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...9&postcount=18

If the problem occurs with legacy Exchange 2007, then provide more data, pls.

Yep. This is protocol limitation. We have even created a hack to push ALL the contact data into the server's "Notes" field as a text. It was done during developement time but it was decided not to go with this solution as it is a "hack".

Thank you for the feedback.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

about the multi calendar support, i dont have a personal end buss. calendar but i do use google a lot for 1 personal one and besides that 2-3 public/shared once that are not my own like my own football schedule and the football schedule of the team i am following. I would love to be able to sync those as there own cal to the n900 currenly even nuevasync will not sync them even as 1 cal (why i dont know they seem to support it somehow the shared weather they have as an option)

but i hope that there will be a 3th party impl that just runs on the phone talking directly through the google api's and updates the cal db.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Hi Vitaly,

Interesting remark you made. I did not mention Java 'cause the subject of this thread is MfE.

Java is actually item nr 2 on my wish-list. Since we use SUN solutions for thin client computing - I would love to find out if the Nokia N900 would actually be the first phone that can handle thin client. And the ability to use Java is a requirement (and the only requirement) for SUN thin client. (Using SUN Secure Global Desktop or SSGD.)

I noticed a different thread that says Java could be done. But I really hope that it will be supported "out-of-the-box" any time soon.

Any expectations around Java you care to share?

Regards,
Jan-Paul

MfE in N900: Can I edit hidden settings?
 

Today I have managed to bring the e-mail client of Web OS to use ‘Smart Reply’ instead of standard reply. I just had to edit a java script file.
I don't know much about Maemo. Is there a possibility to edit such a file inside the N900 too, to have MfE use Smart Reply? It already uses Smart Forward, so I am confident…

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Any ETA on Exchange 2003 support? Thanks.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

I am somewhat confused with how the N900 behaves when playing around a bit with the settings. OK, I do use a Scalix server, not a genuine MS Exchange, but it worked fair enough for me in the past with my E71. The N900 just won't sync.

When I enter the correct server domain on the phone I get a "Error in Exchange-server". When I put the IP address I get the well-known "Either the server requires a secure..." error. It seems that those two error messages have different causes. But why? I would assume MfE to behave exact the same way no matter what the entries would be because they both point to the exact same destination. Especially in regards of the obvious Echange 2003/2007 compatibility issue as main cause in mind?!

One thing that surprises me though is that there's no trace of certificate check. At least when trying to connect via IP address the certificate should show an error since it's only certified for the domain name, not the IP address - but it doesn't. I wonder if there's a certificate check at all...

Re: MfE in N900: Can I edit hidden settings?
 

No. It is not the settings. It is rather mail client "feature".

Re: MfE in N900: Can I edit hidden settings?
 

Not sure what you mean here.
No way to bring MfE to smart reply? Even not with "deeper" modification?

Re: MfE in N900: Can I edit hidden settings?
 

didn't you read vitalys reply to a post from you in the other thread?

MfE doesn't support smart reply because the Maemo 5 Mailclient (called "Modest") needs some modifications before it's possible.

Re: MfE in N900: Can I edit hidden settings?
 

Ah ok, now I understand. Thank you...

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Threads merged.

Exchange bug?
 

Hi ,
I have just put my exchange 2007 account in the N900, but I cant see my inbox , or any other folder of mine.

secondly when i receive en email, it displays the message in a desktop window. But when I try to open the message is is blank end with "no subject".

I guess this isn´t normal?

Re: Exchange bug?
 

See if anything in this thread helps.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Threads merged.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

MfE uses ActiveSync. So does Lotus Traveller. The only problem is, one can't set correct path (the servlet that does ActiveSync is at /lotus/traveller) on the client.

Suggestion: As there seems to be several non-Microsoft vendors that use ActiveSync how about drop the MfE name entirely and rename it as "ActiveSync" and make sure it can work with all?

That would end in far more satisfied users. I for one am majorly pissed off because I can't set the silly path, I am forced to use IMAP for mail and have no means of synchronizing my calendar :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Re: Exchange bug?
 

I don't have any concrete evidence but it's my feeling that exceeding a number of folders or mails makes modest (the mail application) behave like that.

In any case, I have the same behaviour also in an imap acount when a second imap acount works just fine.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

I'm not sure if this has been discussed but how is the software update going to be handled? Firmware update?

MfE gives Error "Exchange Account Disabled Connection Refused" when creating account
 

Dear all,

Saturday I got my new N900. I cannot get it synchronising with our corporate Exchange 2007 server. Where this was
working with my N96 (through Roadsync). And as there is no alternative, I would like to resolve this now. I cannot
really understand why I should contact our Corporate IT department (yes the device is non-standard). Also other Nokia devices (was it not the N71) work nicely.

Is there a way to make this work? Syncin' Mail/Calendar/Contacts is critical to me.

Regards,

Rob

Re: MfE gives Error "Exchange Account Disabled Connection Refused" when creating account
 

You might want to read/post your question in this thread.

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...ighlight=blame

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Hi all,

I have the samen problem. Is there anybody that knows how to resolve this without having to change my companies policies? I understand it does work with a Nokia E71 and also Roadsync (on my current N96) works.

Thanks,
Rob

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

If it's anything like previous devices (where the updates were called SSUs, for seamless software updates), you'll get a notification of an update in the notification area, and when you click on it you can download and install the update over the air.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Nice - the next sw update will get access to the Company Directory (and this is a clear enhancement - not a bug being fixed).
See here: https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7222

I hope the next sw update will also be able to send out eMails while manual sync...
UPDATE: @Vitaly: that was a hidden question...

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

If you can raise this question in another thread, I will be able to continue java discussion there...

I have thoughts to share on this matter. But not in this thread as it is MfE-specific.

Re: MfE in N900: Can I edit hidden settings?
 

Hi Vitaly

I want to thank you VERY much for your kindness and support to all of us. Your partecipation to this forum is very important for many users like me.

I have just received my new N900. I ordered it after you post that the problem with MFe and Exchange 2003 was fixed.
I hope that the new firmware will be available very soon.
I'm waiting to switch to N900 as primary phone for MfE problem.

I write this email mainly to say thank you very much...but since I'm here ;-) ...I take the opportunity also to ask you:

1) do you know if the new firmware will include portrait mode ?
(sorry for the OT but is important)

2) Are any developing on new features on modest client (smart reply etc.) and MFE full implementation of functions going on in Nokia Dev team ? Will we see them soon ?

3) Since all SMS, email etc are stored in SQL lite DB, can we see soon a good local SEARCH function on N900 ?

4) Will Java be implemented by Nokia or only by Community effort ?
thanks for the reply,
SkyEagle

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Hi, I'm from NuevaSync. We like to maintain compatibility with all Exchange-capable device types, and although the N900 does work with our service (we've always had protocol version 12.1 support), there have been a few random issues reported by users. In order to investigate and fix these, I am now the proud owner of a new N900. Even better, I've been able to reproduce one of the problems users have reported. However, I want to be sure that I'm running the latest version of the N900 MfE client. So far I confess I have not found any way to update the device's firmware (PC Suite doesn't want to do so because it doesn't like something about the SIM in the phone). So, a quick question : 1) what's the current MfE version? 2) how do I find the version number from the device ? 3) how would I update MfE if there were a newer release ?

Thanks much for your help.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Unfortunately, there hasn't been any firmware or MfE update since the initial production firmware release... so, unless you get some backdoor testing firmware from Nokia, you'll have to wait like the rest of us.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

That's fine. We're used to inventing creative solutions to work with the devices in the field, even when they have bugs. I did want to be sure that we wouldn't get to the end of the work and discover there had been an update available all along. So you've answered my question, thanks.

Server not respoding - solution?
 

I have been trying to sync with my Google calendar and getting a 'server not responding' error. I saw a message somewhere (i thought in this thread) that defining a new calendar could fix that.

I can confirm that, by doing it with a new calendar, I now have two-way syncing with my Google calendar. :)

Many thanks to whoever posted it wherever it was!

Rgrds

Peter

By the way - the error messages, such as the server one, flash up and disappear so quickly, that it is easy to miss them

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

As per the recent post on maemo-community, some members of the community have a later firmware now:

http://maemo.org/community/maemo-com...mantle_pr_1-1/

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

After 3 years in this community, I'm still amazed by the intaraction Meamo has with the community.

Excelent news and thanks for the info.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

one more item to be fixed: when forwarding/replying to an email, original email is not being marked as "forwarded"/"replied".

Merry Xmas !!!
 

Hi Guys !

I see that no one replyed till now, but I understand you're busy with Xmas holiday, family , friends etc etc...

So I go a little off-topic just to wish to Vitaly and all of you great members of the Maemo community a

MERRY CRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

I hope 2010 will be a special year for Maemo and all the Community around it. You're great !!!

Cesare
SkyEagle

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

good to know that nuevasync itself also now have a N900! :)

1 thing that i would like very much is syncing all my calenders to the N900 (including the public once that are not directly my own).
But not syncing that to one calender on the N900 but just a 1-1 mapping from a google calendar to a N900 calendar.

I wouldnt have problem with it bing a paid service instead of free service..

but i dont know if multi cal is even supported through MfE?

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

I can answer that because we coded up a special mode where we can respond to a device as if it supports multiple calendars (a la iPhone), even if normally the service wouldn't. I tried that with the N900 and unfortunately no luck -- the device's MfE only supports syncing one calendar. Perhaps the MfE developers can add this feature. It wouldn't be too hard I think since MfE already has the necessary folder support for email, and the device has multiple calendars.

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Dear Vitaly,

could I also ask for a copy?

Keep up the good work, and Merry Xmas!

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Sure. This was a clear bug which is fixed. The workaround - to use "Send/Receive" from mail client.

Re: MfE in N900: Can I edit hidden settings?
 

Thank you very much for the warm words.

Let marketing guys to announce Maemo firmware releases and the new features inside. I am not Maemo spokesman :)

Nokia Dev team is working on N900 MfE improvements.
Modest is open-sourced and you can see the directions it goes by yourself.

If you ask about Nokia plans, I can only repeat that I am not Maemo spokesman. If you are asking about technical possibilities - why not?

Can only repeat my statement about not being Maemo spokesman :) And I can also recommend you and all the java funs to communicate with jalimo project (jalimo.org)

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Congratulations! Welcome to the club! :)

You are running the latest PUBLIC version of N900 MfE client.

The version which is installed in your sales box. Maemo has not released any sw. updates yet.

Settings, "About product" will show you the Maemo version.
MfE is part of Maemo and is not distributed separately.

With SSU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At9tJHmgnrE

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Was not able to send you a private message.

Could you send me the message so that I will be able to reply back?

Thanks! Merry Christmas!

Re: Mail for Exchange (MfE). Blame me here, pls
 

Hm, looks like I don't have persmission to use PMs. Interesting.

Anyways: thavoc at gmail.com. Thanks in advance.