Android and Linux

[david-8uUts6sDVDvs2Lz0fTdYFQ at public.gmane.org (David Kramer)]

Richard Pieri wrote:
> IMAP access.  Contact sync is still through iTunes -- and that's the
> point: you must use iTunes.  You can't full sync or backup without
> iTunes, and that in turn locks you into managing contacts, music,
> videos photos, etc., with Apple's tools.

That's not inherently a bad thing, it just doesn't work for you.
Android doesn't sync with any program on any operating system, and
requires you to send every detail of who you know and where you'll be to
a humongous company.  That doesn't work for me.

You are wrong on some points, though.  I manage my contacts and calendar
 through Outlook when I don't do it right on my phone.