Re: OT: iOS

From	Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.mac.system
Subject	Re: OT: iOS
Date	2016-10-16 15:44 +0000
Organization	People for the Ethical Treatment of Pirates
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On 2016-10-16, Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> wrote:
> On 10/15/16 9:40 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>> On 2016-10-16, Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> wrote:
>>> On 10/15/16 3:47 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>>> On 2016-10-15, Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> wrote:
>>>>> On 10/15/16 8:37 AM, nospam wrote:
>>>>>> In article <ntt9lc$3ep$1@news.albasani.net>, Ken Springer
>>>>>> <wordworks@greeleynet.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> if the contacts are already on a computer, then you just need to sync
>>>>>>>>>> that info to the iphone.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think they are, in Vcard format, which I've never used.  Win 8.1 system.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> <https://support.apple.com/kb/ph12317?locale=en_US>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Didn't work.  :-(
>>>>>>
>>>>>> what didn't work? can you get the vcard data into outlook? if so, then
>>>>>> you should be able to sync it.
>>>>>
>>>>> The link you have above
>>>>
>>>> You could be just a little more explicit.
>>>>
>>>> Are you saying the link didn't work, preventing you from seeing the web
>>>> page?
>>>>
>>>> Or are you saying the iTunes sync procedure shown on the web page didn't
>>>> work?
>>>>
>>>> Notice that the web page mentions Windows address book and Outlook.
>>>> Which applications does she use to store her contacts, calendar events,
>>>> notes, and so on in Windows?
>>>
>>> You're a little late to this, JR.  :-)  The contacts are on a Verizon
>>> phone, and need to be on an iPhone.  I think what she uses on Windows is
>>> immaterial.
>>
>> You're wrong. The link above gives instructions for synchronizing iOS
>> contacts, events, and so on with a computer running iTunes (and
>> Windows). If her contacts and such were never synchronized to the
>> computer, then iTunes cannot sync them to her iOS device with iTunes.
>
> Nevertheless, it didn't work.  I think the core problem was the speed 
> with which the Verizon phone was deactivated, limiting the options.
>
>>> As I write this, she's got them all transferred now, manually one at a
>>> time.  :-)
>>
>> That's the hard way. I have over 400 contacts. There's no way I would
>> even *think* about moving any of them one at a time!
>
> And if that was your only option?

That's just it. It's *not* the only option, and hasn't been since I
started using smart phones. Even my lowly Palm Treo synchronized with my
contacts database on my computer. Something tells me your friend could
have done so, but didn't. 

-- 
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JR

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OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 19:06 -0600
  Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-14 21:10 -0400
    Re: OT: iOS Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2016-10-14 18:26 -0700
      Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-14 21:36 -0400
        Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 20:20 -0600
          Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-14 22:35 -0400
            Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 20:48 -0600
          Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 20:35 -0600
            Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-14 22:39 -0400
      Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 20:18 -0600
        Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 20:35 -0600
          Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-14 22:39 -0400
            Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 20:50 -0600
              Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-14 22:59 -0400
                Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 21:02 -0600
                Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-14 23:13 -0400
                Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-15 07:06 -0600
                Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-15 10:37 -0400
                Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-15 14:02 -0600
                Re: OT: iOS Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2016-10-15 21:47 +0000
                Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-15 20:06 -0600
                Re: OT: iOS Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2016-10-16 03:40 +0000
                Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-16 07:55 -0600
                Re: OT: iOS Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2016-10-16 15:44 +0000
                Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-16 10:11 -0600
                Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-16 00:26 -0400
                Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-16 07:57 -0600
      Re: OT: iOS Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2016-10-15 02:25 +0000
        Re: OT: iOS Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2016-10-14 20:24 -0700
    Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 20:10 -0600
      Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-14 22:35 -0400
        Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 20:51 -0600
          Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-14 22:59 -0400
            Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-14 21:06 -0600
            Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-15 07:09 -0600
              Re: OT: iOS nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-10-15 10:37 -0400
                Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-15 14:04 -0600
  Re: OT: iOS Ken Springer <wordworks@greeleynet.com> - 2016-10-15 20:09 -0600

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