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swithin
07-08-2003, 11:56 AM
I use Avantgo (www.avantgo.com), the free version. Recently, I've grown tired of timeouts during the synchronization process.

I'm faced with at least three options: 1) deal with it, 2) find another web clipping service, 3) admit there's no free lunch and subscribe.

The problem is described with this example: I get to the point at which the software is "searching for updated web pages". The count goes up to about 345 out of 351 pages (always 6 short of the total). Then about 15 seconds later, the count goes to 350 of 351 (always 1 page short). Then while waiting for the last page to be found, my Palm gives up and declares that an error occured. Other times, the final page is found before the Palm gives up and all is well. Until recently, this error was only during "busy" internet times. Now it happens almost all of the time.

Does anyone know of a way I can make my Palm (Avantgo Client) software wait a longer period of time before giving up? It would be the equivalent of setting the timeout to a higher interval.

Or, does anyone recommend a better web clipping service than Avantgo?

(I tried to find an appropriate forum for this question, but couldn't. I'll gladly repost this somewhere else if there is a better place. Since I have an m505, I'll post it here)

JohnKes
07-08-2003, 01:11 PM
Certain sites that AvantGo picks data from are very slow. AvantGo keeps track of errors. You ought to be able to figure out which channels are not working well, and take them off.

I had to take a few (previously) good channels off, myself. No free lunch.

swithin
07-11-2003, 10:00 AM
Thanks John. FYI: I removed the Motley Fool channel and all is well.

In case anyone cares, or want's to poke some fun at my choices, that leaves:
AccuWeather
BBC
Cato Daily Commentary
PDABuzz
Philly.com
The Sporting News - NASCAR Channel
USAToday
Windows & .Net Magazine Mobile Edition
Wired News

JohnKes
07-11-2003, 10:34 AM
I like:

Bloomberg
Business Week Online
CBS MarketWatch

Maxim used to be good, but they only have intro pages now.