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From: carina on 1 Apr 2010 07:15
Softalk's explanation is "As it is Outlook rather than us generating the
reminders we are somewhat limited in what we can do, WorkgroupShare just
creates folders of Outlook items through the Outlook API so the Outlook
reminder code etc is just going through these folders and looking at
appointments, and showing reminders as necessary so with WorkgroupShare the
best bet would be go to back and uncheck the reminder box after
synchronisation has happened."

I don't think their solution is practical as synchronisation happens every
20 minutes so I guess we just have to look for another product.

As an aside to this, can anyone explain how my post got copied to
slipstick.com, eggheadscafe.com, forum.codetwo.com and officekb.com (and
probably hundreds of others I don't know about). Do posts on this MS forum
automatically get copied elsewhere or is somebody picking them up and posting
them. It's rather annoying as when I did a google search I though I had
found others with the same problem as me, only to find they were my post.
Also if anyone posts an answer to these sites I won't see it as I only
monitor the MS one.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> Ask them exactly what the issue is that causes Outlook to flash someone
> else's reminder on your screen.
>
> I'm guessing it has something to due with how they share and how outlook
> 2007 triggers reminders- even so, its technically not outlook's problem as
> it doesn't happen unless that program is installed.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/
>
> Outlook Tips by email:
> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request(a)lists.outlooktips.net
>
> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST(a)PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>
> Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
> http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473
>
>
>
> "carina" <carina(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EC63A42C-7F45-4A27-AEDF-D58EFDACC855(a)microsoft.com...
> > I don't - I'm looking for confirmation that it is, as when I have raised
> > the
> > same issue with WorkgroupShare Support (as have other people) they say it
> > is
> > an Outlook 2007 issue. I want to confirm which it is which is why I'm
> > asking
> > the question in this forum, so that I can ascertain if anybody else has
> > the
> > same problem with the same products and has found a solution.
> >
> > "Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
> >
> >> "carina" <carina(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:01B3C1B1-0024-4ABA-A64C-D60987995607(a)microsoft.com...
> >>
> >> >I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share calendars
> >> > through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am receiving
> >> > reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and a
> >> > lot
> >> > of
> >> > them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they
> >> > momentarily
> >> > flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my calendar;
> >> > I
> >> > cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an Outlook
> >> > 2007
> >> > problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook
> >> > 2007
> >> > this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would still
> >> > have
> >> > a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be rectified
> >> > then
> >> > we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't
> >> > want to
> >> > turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just don't
> >> > want
> >> > to
> >> > see his.
> >>
> >> Why do you believe this is an Outlook issue and not an issue caused by
> >> "WorkgroupShare"?
> >> --
> >> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
> >>
> >> .
> >>
From: Bob I on 1 Apr 2010 08:34
In reality you are actually posting to a public newsgroup through a web
based interface. You may find everything archived in google.groups
should you care to look. As to all those "other forums", well they
simply copy everything from the microsoft.public.outlook newsgroup so
they can add their advertising and make it look like they are providing
a "service".

carina wrote:

> Softalk's explanation is "As it is Outlook rather than us generating the
> reminders we are somewhat limited in what we can do, WorkgroupShare just
> creates folders of Outlook items through the Outlook API so the Outlook
> reminder code etc is just going through these folders and looking at
> appointments, and showing reminders as necessary so with WorkgroupShare the
> best bet would be go to back and uncheck the reminder box after
> synchronisation has happened."
>
> I don't think their solution is practical as synchronisation happens every
> 20 minutes so I guess we just have to look for another product.
>
> As an aside to this, can anyone explain how my post got copied to
> slipstick.com, eggheadscafe.com, forum.codetwo.com and officekb.com (and
> probably hundreds of others I don't know about). Do posts on this MS forum
> automatically get copied elsewhere or is somebody picking them up and posting
> them. It's rather annoying as when I did a google search I though I had
> found others with the same problem as me, only to find they were my post.
> Also if anyone posts an answer to these sites I won't see it as I only
> monitor the MS one.
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Ask them exactly what the issue is that causes Outlook to flash someone
>>else's reminder on your screen.
>>
>>I'm guessing it has something to due with how they share and how outlook
>>2007 triggers reminders- even so, its technically not outlook's problem as
>>it doesn't happen unless that program is installed.
>>
>>--
>>Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>>Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>>Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/
>>
>>Outlook Tips by email:
>>mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request(a)lists.outlooktips.net
>>
>>EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>>mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST(a)PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>>
>>Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
>>http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473
>>
>>
>>
>>"carina" <carina(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:EC63A42C-7F45-4A27-AEDF-D58EFDACC855(a)microsoft.com...
>>
>>>I don't - I'm looking for confirmation that it is, as when I have raised
>>>the
>>>same issue with WorkgroupShare Support (as have other people) they say it
>>>is
>>>an Outlook 2007 issue. I want to confirm which it is which is why I'm
>>>asking
>>>the question in this forum, so that I can ascertain if anybody else has
>>>the
>>>same problem with the same products and has found a solution.
>>>
>>>"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"carina" <carina(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:01B3C1B1-0024-4ABA-A64C-D60987995607(a)microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share calendars
>>>>>through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am receiving
>>>>>reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and a
>>>>>lot
>>>>>of
>>>>>them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they
>>>>>momentarily
>>>>>flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my calendar;
>>>>>I
>>>>>cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an Outlook
>>>>>2007
>>>>>problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook
>>>>>2007
>>>>>this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would still
>>>>>have
>>>>>a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be rectified
>>>>>then
>>>>>we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't
>>>>>want to
>>>>>turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just don't
>>>>>want
>>>>>to
>>>>>see his.
>>>>
>>>>Why do you believe this is an Outlook issue and not an issue caused by
>>>>"WorkgroupShare"?
>>>>--
>>>>Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>

From: Diane Poremsky [MVP] on 1 Apr 2010 12:48
That's about what I thought was happening... thanks.

This forum uses a web front end and syncs with an NNTP server at
msnews.microsoft.com - this makes it easy for people to ask questions as the
web interface is easy to use and requires no setup. NNTP is easier for those
who answer the questions as its faster and offers more features for
following threads. Other forums can 'suck' the NNTP feeds and automatically
republish the content - some of these forums are easier to use than the
Office communities interface. It does get annoying when you're trying to
check for problems and solutions though.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request(a)lists.outlooktips.net

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST(a)PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM

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http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473



"carina" <carina(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:025EE549-0687-4882-B420-14B1FA3AC0CA(a)microsoft.com...
> Softalk's explanation is "As it is Outlook rather than us generating the
> reminders we are somewhat limited in what we can do, WorkgroupShare just
> creates folders of Outlook items through the Outlook API so the Outlook
> reminder code etc is just going through these folders and looking at
> appointments, and showing reminders as necessary so with WorkgroupShare
> the
> best bet would be go to back and uncheck the reminder box after
> synchronisation has happened."
>
> I don't think their solution is practical as synchronisation happens every
> 20 minutes so I guess we just have to look for another product.
>
> As an aside to this, can anyone explain how my post got copied to
> slipstick.com, eggheadscafe.com, forum.codetwo.com and officekb.com (and
> probably hundreds of others I don't know about). Do posts on this MS
> forum
> automatically get copied elsewhere or is somebody picking them up and
> posting
> them. It's rather annoying as when I did a google search I though I had
> found others with the same problem as me, only to find they were my post.
> Also if anyone posts an answer to these sites I won't see it as I only
> monitor the MS one.
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Ask them exactly what the issue is that causes Outlook to flash someone
>> else's reminder on your screen.
>>
>> I'm guessing it has something to due with how they share and how outlook
>> 2007 triggers reminders- even so, its technically not outlook's problem
>> as
>> it doesn't happen unless that program is installed.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-request(a)lists.outlooktips.net
>>
>> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST(a)PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>>
>> Do you sync your mailbox with a smartphone or pda?
>> http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=39473
>>
>>
>>
>> "carina" <carina(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EC63A42C-7F45-4A27-AEDF-D58EFDACC855(a)microsoft.com...
>> > I don't - I'm looking for confirmation that it is, as when I have
>> > raised
>> > the
>> > same issue with WorkgroupShare Support (as have other people) they say
>> > it
>> > is
>> > an Outlook 2007 issue. I want to confirm which it is which is why I'm
>> > asking
>> > the question in this forum, so that I can ascertain if anybody else has
>> > the
>> > same problem with the same products and has found a solution.
>> >
>> > "Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "carina" <carina(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:01B3C1B1-0024-4ABA-A64C-D60987995607(a)microsoft.com...
>> >>
>> >> >I have Outlook 2007. My manager has Outlook 2003. We share
>> >> >calendars
>> >> > through a product called WorkgroupShare by Softalk Ltd. I am
>> >> > receiving
>> >> > reminders from his calendar flashing intermittently on my screen and
>> >> > a
>> >> > lot
>> >> > of
>> >> > them appear to be blank. They don't stay on the screen; they
>> >> > momentarily
>> >> > flash then disappear. The appointments do not appear in my
>> >> > calendar;
>> >> > I
>> >> > cannot even see them in his calendar. Softalk claim it is an
>> >> > Outlook
>> >> > 2007
>> >> > problem. We were considering upgrading some of our users to Outlook
>> >> > 2007
>> >> > this year (at the moment I am the only one using it) but we would
>> >> > still
>> >> > have
>> >> > a mixture of 2007 & 2003. However if this problem cannot be
>> >> > rectified
>> >> > then
>> >> > we cannot upgrade. Does anybody know of a solution to this; I don't
>> >> > want to
>> >> > turn reminders off as I still want to see my reminders - I just
>> >> > don't
>> >> > want
>> >> > to
>> >> > see his.
>> >>
>> >> Why do you believe this is an Outlook issue and not an issue caused by
>> >> "WorkgroupShare"?
>> >> --
>> >> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>
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