Can't get to iSync AppleScript dictionnary ...

Hi,
I am with Tiger (10.4.11). I tried to open iSync's AppleScript dictionnary and iSync crashed. I also tried to open only the application, and it crashes also. The funny thing is that I can sync with the MobileMe services.
Is iSync the app used to sync for MobileMe ?
Thanks in advance.

There is no application as such - it's part of the Operating System.
You access the front-end settings via the .Mac / MobileMe system preferences pane, but all the syncing is handled by various system components not generally accessible to the user.
You can initiate a sync with MobileMe (and mobile phones) via the Sync status menu, which is turned on in iSync's preferences or the Sync tab of the .Mac / MobileMe system preferences pane.
If you mentioned what you're trying to do, maybe we could point you in the right direction.

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