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Old 10-05-2009, 04:04 AM   #1
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I've read plenty of pages across the web that show how to use a blackberry to provide internet on a laptop, but they all seem to include installing the desktop manager. Is it really necessary to install a ~300MB app just to get the internet on the laptop through the blackberry?

Is there maybe a third party app to install on the laptop or the blackberry that would circumvent installing the hefty desktop manager?

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You should install Desktop Manager so you get the ability to backup your device at the very least.

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Old 10-05-2009, 10:27 AM   #5
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You should install Desktop Manager so you get the ability to backup your device at the very least.

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Which is unnecessary for corporate BES users as the BES backs up the device...
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