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Big_Lou · Jan 7, 2003, 03:32 AM

You can find it at addressbook.mac.com, although it looks like it might need a new version of Address Book to work properly.

AU_student_iceBook · Jan 7, 2003, 03:34 AM

Originally posted by Big_Lou:
You can find it at addressbook.mac.com, although it looks like it might need a new version of Address Book to work properly.

cool! thanks for the tip.

wataru · Jan 7, 2003, 03:57 AM

It has nothing to do with Address Book, and everything to do with iSync.

I keep getting sync timeouts. It's probably just not ready yet, although it may be because I have a lot of Japanese people in my address book (?)

[email protected] · Jan 7, 2003, 04:11 AM

being the consummate loner, i only have myself in my address book, and it times out too.

soon workie, soon.

deharlow · Jan 7, 2003, 04:24 AM

I was having timeout issues with the new Address book online and unregistered my computer with .Mac and then re-registered it and it synced no problem.

Daniel

lookmark · Jan 7, 2003, 04:59 AM

Just downloaded iSync (first time I've had a reason to), registered my computer, and it synced up very nicely.

eevyl · Jan 7, 2003, 05:09 AM

Well, for me it get stucked in "Please wait while your .Mac Address Book is being synchronized."

What is supposed to do after that? Magically appear filled? Does it need a sync when that message appear? It seems a little confusing for me to get it working, since I follow the guidelines and get nothing but an endless wait.

Appleman · Jan 7, 2003, 05:31 AM

It times out on me as well.
And I would say it has nothing to do with which computer or with Address Book, since it probably just synces with the info on its own server? At least I do not see any lights on my modem when doing the sync, which I do when iSync is running.

Appleman · Jan 7, 2003, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by deharlow:
I was having timeout issues with the new Address book online and unregistered my computer with .Mac and then re-registered it and it synced no problem.

Daniel

I tried that as well, but no luck...
They might be busy? (MWSF)

eevyl · Jan 7, 2003, 06:21 AM

Finally it worked! It is just matter of keep trying.

They must be really busy, because of the zillion of users of .Mac

libraryguy · Jan 7, 2003, 06:33 AM

I'm not having any problems syncing but the online version of my address book is a little messed up. People cell phones sometimes are put under home phone. also, the fax numbers I have entered don't show up in the fax field online. Oh, and what improvement are there to the webmail program. Apple says that there are improvements but it looks and acts the exact same.

Appleman · Jan 7, 2003, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by eevyl:
Finally it worked! It is just matter of keep trying.

They must be really busy, because of the zillion of users of .Mac

Keep on trying??? How many hours you want me to keep on trying this?

They should have made .Mac a US$1000,- per year so there were only a couple of subscribers...

...and I suggest make Address Book a iAddress so they can charge for it as well in order to keep the amount of users minimal...

iDriveX · Jan 7, 2003, 06:49 AM

It's timed out on me like twice...But I still like .mac

iDriveX · Jan 7, 2003, 06:54 AM

I crashed .mac AddressBook:

http://www.idrivex.com/crash.jpg

Producer · Jan 7, 2003, 07:10 AM

Is there a way to store your bookmarks online? it would be kewl if .mac tookcare of this...

bremner770 · Jan 7, 2003, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by Producer:
Is there a way to store your bookmarks online? it would be kewl if .mac tookcare of this...

Just use Apples Backup software. There is an option for IE bookmarks in there. I don't imagine it would be too hard to create a custom action to backup other browsers bookmarks.

cwasko · Jan 7, 2003, 09:17 AM

Well, mine syncs just fine; however, when I go to addressbook.mac.com, none of my stuff is there. If I go to the "Preferenecs" I do not get the option to "Turn on iSync.. bla bla bla", just the sillyt thing telling me that it is "Coming soon".

Appleman · Jan 7, 2003, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Producer:
Is there a way to store your bookmarks online? it would be kewl if .mac tookcare of this...

In Chimera you can export your bookmarks as a html-file. Just put that in your Document folder on your iDisk would be enough.

Appleman · Jan 7, 2003, 09:30 AM

According to the Support page of .Mac they are busy changing the stuff:

Quote:

January 7, 2003
Thank you for you patience during our maintenance period this evening. We hope you enjoy your new online .Mac Address Book and iSync. Web address book syncing will be available soon.

KaptainKaya · Jan 7, 2003, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by iDriveX:
I crashed .mac AddressBook:

http://www.idrivex.com/crash.jpg

Apparently you crashed their grammer skills as well....

kman42 · Jan 7, 2003, 11:23 AM

Well, I unregistered, registered, and then sync'd. My .mac AB did not pick up my contacts. Oh well, maybe after the toggle in the .mac AB prefs is available.

kman

TC · Jan 7, 2003, 11:33 AM

Cue a mobile device which would make use of this.
1hour 30 to go.

Producer · Jan 7, 2003, 11:37 AM

Hey thanks for the bookmark tips..I still think apple should include something since I think microsoft explorer let's you do this...I know because my brother bugs me about not being able to run his microsoft explorer when he comes here

microsoft is porting this to mac anyway..maybe even today

Tiffany Mac · Jan 7, 2003, 09:06 PM

I downloaded iSync and I successfully synced to mac.com according to iSync. However, when i go to my address book in .mac, no addresses appear.

iSync even told me how many files are being transfered over

Help?

graveguy · Jan 7, 2003, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Tiffany Mac:
I downloaded iSync and I successfully synced to mac.com according to iSync.

From what I can surmise, you CAN'T yet sync your desktop address book with your online address book. True, you can sync your address book with .Mac, but, just like it was two weeks ago, that doesn't mean your online address book is sharing that information. It is clear, however, that that functionality is coming soon. I think Jobs mentioned it was coming and, more telling, if you go to the 'Preferences' section of the online Address Book interface, you'll see a little paragraph describing the syncing process...then, after the paragraph, it says: "COMING SOON!". Presumably, we'll see some option to turn on syncing here once they've got it ready...

-GraveGuy

Liquidity X · Jan 7, 2003, 09:22 PM

yah I can sync up with .mac, but ti doesnlt display in my addy book on .mac. Hope it comes soon.