Manual Sync

Hi,
The manual sync and background sync are working for me, but when I login or logout, it does not work! any idea?
-Popak

Be careful with the approach of deleting 'unwanted' contacts on your iPhone.
As a full participant via iTunes in the synchronization framework, you will soon discover that doing so removes the matching record from every other application, device or server in your synchronization pool.
Plan and execute carefully to avoid this outcome, and remember to periodically back up the contact records in your Address Book database by choosing the Back up Address Book option under its File menu.

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