I kept getting MSExchange ActiveSync 1040 warning events on many client’s Exchange servers (2003 and 2007). The event itself sent me to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905013 (thanks Microsoft, that does help!) which pointed to a firewall issue.
Since we are using Cisco routers at these sites, I did a quick Google and turned up nothing. Darn, time to hit the books 
I threw the following command in to modify the timeout in the CBAC inspect of HTTPS. I set the timeout to 10 minutes.
ip inspect name <inspectname> https timeout 600
So far the warning event hasn’t shown back up…
It only took waiting 12 years, but I can now programmatically create rules in Outlook for my staff!
Here is the Microsoft code I started from: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb206765.aspx
Two clicks and each employee has the same “core company” rules as everyone else. This provides HUGE rewards for us! Everyone sees exactly the same folders and email organized the SAME way plus it definitely makes training easier.
Next to update my code to set aging on our core company folders.
Here is the same code Microsoft has provided for setting Outlook folder properties: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb176434.aspx
I thought I would probably need to go buy Sue Mosher’s new book http://www.amazon.com/dp/1555583466), which I found at our local Borders before I could accomplish anything, but it wasn’t that difficult. I’ll save that for my next big Outlook automation project.
If your XP workstation isn’t on a domain (like your home PC), and you need to remove saved passwords, here are the steps:
1. Click Start menu and select Run
2. Type “rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr”
3. Remove saved passwords
Noticed lots of failed login attempts from employee’s personal laptops. Caused by saved (old) passwords. Removed them and all was well.
I have David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) book (http://www.davidco.com/store/catalog/Getting-Things-Done-Paperback-p-16175.php) but I haven’t found time to finish reading it yet  Its that Chicken and Egg thing.
For those who are getting things done better than myself, and want to use Outlook better using David’s recommendations, here are a bunch of neat links:
Outlook add-in for GTD: http://gtdsupport.netcentrics.com/home/
Nice review and other links: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/_archives/Feb07/pocketview.aspx
Its on my to-do list to check out….
What a guy! Scott Pilkinton I owe you a beer!
http://tech.scottp.net/index.php/2006/09/14/instructions-on-how-to-build-ntop-for-windows-for-the-non-programmer/
