Re Technical help needed by the Guide to Chodosh--Thanks to all

[Y. Herman]

Many thanks to all who have so kindly and promptly replied to my request 
for technical help. I received so many replies that I could not reply in 
sufficient detail to each one individually, although I did try to 
acknowledge them all. Let me outline my problem and give a summary of 
the ideas sent me.

I am about to have someone start helping me with the Chodosh 
investigations and other duties. As such, this person needs to have 
access to the file of Chodosh-related contacts that I have accumulated 
over the many years. This data is stored in the Contacts file of Outlook 
on my computer and is also synced with my Blackberry. She and I will 
continue to add to and modify this list of contacts, as we proceed in 
our work in parallel. We have a need to synchronize our two versions of 
the contact list on a constant ongoing basis to make sure that we are 
both up to date. With that background, let me outline the ideas sent me:

 >Use the Export and Import, or Backup and Restore feature of Outlook to 
transfer my data to the other person. This is very doable on a one-time 
basis, but is not practical for synchronizing and merging two contact lists.

 >Use a service provider that provides use of a Microsoft Exchange 
server to synchronize two Outlook files. This is available for less than 
$10 per month and remains an option.

 >Use special software that allows such synchronization without the use 
of Exchange. That is also possible.

 >Use one or more services offered by Google, such as Wireless Contact 
sync for Blackberry, or Outlook sync between two on-line computers. This 
is also being considered.

 >Some people generously offered their expert services, and in one case 
even offered to pay to have a professional work up a custom solution for 
me. At this point, it does not look like my problem is so complicated 
that it justifies the need for a professional custom solution. My 
assistant and I have to work through all these ideas to see which fits 
our work environments best.

Everyone’s input is very greatly appreciated. Above all, it shows that 
there is a caring community out there that jumps in and is willing to 
help to help me continue in this mitzvah project. May Ha-shem give His 
brochos to all of you. I will keep all you messages on file for future 
technical reference. They will also be there to continue to give me a 
warm feeling of having a community behind me

Yoseph Herman/Guide to Chodosh

29 Kislev 5770.