Group, I've got a formal reply from Microsoft on it.
I've got another one in with them at the moment on the incorrect use of Windows CE 3 when referring to H/PC Pro :p
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Hello Chris,
Thank you for writing to Microsoft.com Customer Support.
I understand you are reporting an incorrect information you found on this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/products/applications/mappoint/requirements.mspx
We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. I am currently working with my
colleagues to resolve your issue. As soon as one of my resources replies, I will forward the
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BR:windows nt 5.1/msie 6.0/en-gbSubject: Incorrect information
Small Business Web site comments: The following page:
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/products/applications/mappoint/requirements.mspx
States that Handheld PC's running 2.0 and above and PS-PC's running 2.11 above are compatible.
This is incorrect. The last CE client version to support 2.0 and 2.11 was in MapPoint 2002.
There is a thread here on our forums providing anecdotal evidence of this:
http://www.hpcfactor.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=200&posts=2
Regards
Chris Tilley
Editor-in-Chief
HPC:Factor -
http://www.hpcfactor.com