Just your standard non-sensical bug for Mobile Windows users… I like how the added security features in windows are apparently the cause of the disconnect, yet it works when connected wirelessly vs. the local cable where it does not work at all. Nice.
The software maker said some users of ActiveSync 4, the latest version of Microsoft’s synchronization software, are unable to link up to their PC, particularly on systems running firewall or parental control software. The problem occurs in devices based on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 5 operating system, including recently released handhelds from Dell and HP as well as cell phones from Sprint and iMate.
The problems are limited to those connecting a device to a PC via a USB connection, Microsoft said. No problems have been reported when connecting wirelessly using a Bluetooth or infrared connection, or when connecting directly to a server. [CNET News.com]