Clearing Up Some MSFP Confusion
Windows Mobile 5.0 Messaging and Security Feature Pack
Since Microsoft’s release of the Messaging & Security Feature Pack (MSFP) for Windows Mobile 5.0, there seems to be some confusion about what devices will be able to take advantage of this update. For instance, as most of you Motorola Q owners have likely discovered, MSFP was not included on the currently shipping Q handhelds. A patch for this will likely be released by Motorola in the near future, although I haven’t heard any definite word on this yet.
If you are looking for a detailed description of what MSFP is and how it works, our friends at MSExchange.org posted a very helpful Mobile Messaging series that you can find here.
The link at the top of this article will take you to a page on Microsoft’s website with a list of devices for which the MSFP upgrade is currently available (including Cingular’s 8125 and the Palm Treo 700w). There is also a nice description of the features and benefits of MSFP, and some valuable information regarding all of the mobility features that were added to Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2). You can even sign up for an announce list to find out when MSFP will be available for your Q or other Windows Mobile 5 device that is not yet supported.
For those of you using a Windows Mobile 2003 handheld (such as the iPaq 6515), MSFP will not be released for your device. However, you will still have options to get support for the Service Pack 2 features (including push email) on these phones. DataViz will be releasing RoadSync for Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition phones in Q3 of this year.