MULTIPLE PROBLEMS STILL WITH DESKTOP MANAGER 1.0.1

Question

Could you please let me know if you are having the same problems with the new desktop manager for Mac 1.0.1.  (simply state the number on the list below - no need to write anything else)
I doubt very much anyone has a fix for the problems since RIM doesn't, but could you just post a quick reply identifying which of the following issues you're also having in the list below.  I Would like to prove to RIM how many people are having the same issues - I'm not so sure they realize how pervasive these issues are. Thanks
(1) Several fields in each contact in my Mac Address Book are not transferred to my Blackberry, for instance: the phone number category "Work 2", the phone number category "Other", the email category "home" - if there is two of them only one is transferred;
(2) It cuts off the end of the "Note" section in the Address Book contacts;
(3) The software crashes when syncing Entourage calendar;
(4)  The software severely retards the functioning of my other programs while syncing the Entourage calendar and it is necessary to restart my computer for normal function to resume;
(5) Calendar event alarms are removed from my blackberry even though they are active on my desktop; and
(6) Some recurring Calendar events are not transferred over to my Blackberry.
Lance

Answer 1

My problems are also different.  It was working for a while (a few weeks and maybe 4 syncs).  Now, it always gives an non-descript "Sync Error" message when trying to sync Contacts with Address Book on my MacBook running Mac OSX 10.5.8, and DTM 1.0.1.   I've UNinstalled it, REinstalled it, and can get it to sync with iCal, but not Address Book.
I've tried all sorts of possible solutions, like eliminating all the Groups in my address book and only having 1.  I've tried clearing the Blackberry data before syncing.  I've tried syncing both directions, and I've tried syncing with overwriting everying in the Blackberry.  None of those solutons works.   I also had problems with iCal, but got that to sync by clearing the calendar on the BB first, then syncing calendar alone (not with contacts).
I cant even express how disappointed I am with the Blackberry Destop Manager after waiting for more than year for it after PocketMac failed as a useless piece of code.   The limited setup features, and now its lack of any useful functionality has me ready to dump my Blackberry for an iPhone.   If that happens RIM, I won't be back, and I won't be advising any associates to stick with Blackberry.  I'm at the end of my consumer satisfaction, so you don't need to spend millions with J.D. Power to figure this one out.  Just make the **bleep** thing work with a MAC!  (Just in case anyone from RIM is lurking...you'd think at least one of those software guys would use a Mac?)!!